Saturday, August 29, 2026

 Peggy Morgan

    Peggy Marie (Drayton) Morgan passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born at home, in Deerfield Twp, on January 19, 1938, to the late Wirt Lee Drayton and Gertrude Esther (Salmon) Drayton.

    She graduated from Hartland Consolidated Schools in 1956. On August 31, 1956, she married Carl Morgan at the First United Methodist Church, in Howell, MI. She worked for Citizens Insurance for one year and then devoted her time to raising her five children. After that, she went to work for Howell Cleaners.

    Peggy had many hobbies which she enjoyed all of them. Some of her hobbies included square dancing, going to Owosso to watch car racing, knitting, crocheting, word searches, and putting together puzzles.

    She is survived by her children Deborah (Ken) Ott, Mary Lou (Dean) Roberts, Bonnie (Kevin) Phibbs, and Trudy (Dwayne) Gross; as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Carl Morgan; her son, Richard Morgan; her parents, Wirt and Gertrude Drayton; and her siblings Rex (Florence) Drayton and Dorothy (Robert) Merrill.

    A visitation was held on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 11:00am - 1:00pm, at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, MacDonald Chapel. 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell. A funeral service began afterwards at 1:00pm. Interment was at Sanford Cemetery following the service.

    Memorial contributions can be made in Peggy’s name to Trinity Hospice.

    Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.WatkinsFuneralHomes.com

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