Margaret Frances (Peggy) Gant

Margaret Frances (Peggy) Gant, widow of Ray Lafayette Gant of 58 years, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, with her children by her side. Peggy was born in Paris, Kentucky on October 29, 1939, to William Kenny and Mary Frances Woods. Peggy attended St. Mary’s school through the 8th grade and graduated from Lexington Catholic High School. She attended three years at St. Joseph Hospital Nurses Training and became a Registered Nurse in 1960. Peggy then had her call in life to become a caregiver to others. She worked at St. Joe’s for two years and then started in Paris at the old Bourbon County Hospital on High Street and assisted in setting up the surgical center at the new hospital on Linville Drive. She was head of the Surgical Service Department for 35 years. She was an avid Secretariat fan, loved to go to auctions and collect antiques, enjoyed cooking, playing the piano and organ, weaving baskets, playing cards, and was a very talented artist. Peggy was involved in Bourbon County Homemakers, League of Women Voters, Garden Club, and was a Master Gardner. She loved to work in her flower beds and enjoyed bird watching. She was a devout Catholic and was a member of the Catholic Church of Annunciation for 85 years.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Martha White, a child, Evelyn Frances Gant, and brothers-in-law, Bobby Gant, Larry Lucas, and a son-in-law, Jerry Deaton.
She leaves behind her five children, Mary Gina Connor (Kerry Moore), William Patrick (Robin) Gant, Susan Gant, Kelly (Tommy) Tolliver, Jeannie (Curt) Lewis; as well as her beloved sister-in-law and best friend, Brenda McElroy. Also surviving are her grandchildren who she loved and adored, Daniel Gant, Dr. Katie Connor, Nathan Conner, Britney (Josh) Copher, Megan (Orie) Williams, Jonah Gant, Evelyn Deaton, Tracey Deaton, Bradley Lewis; her great grandchildren, who held a very special place in her heart, David, Derrick, and Margaret Williams, Aralynn and Aria Copher; and special friend, Tony Snapp.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church of Annunciation on Monday, December 23, 2024, with Father Chris Clay officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet cemetery with casket bearers being Daniel Gant, Jonah Gant, Nathan Conner, Orie Williams, Josh Copher, Curt Lewis, and Russ Montgomery. Honorary bearers are Jim McElroy, Tommy Tolliver, Tony Snapp, Jim Bryant, Harry Case, Kerry Moore, and Preston White. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home on Monday morning prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959, or St. Mary’s School, 1121 Main Street, Paris, Kentucky 40361. www.hintonturner.com