Peggy Jo Matthews's obituary , Passed away on September 30, 2025 in Lavonia, Georgia

Peggy Jo Matthews

September 26, 1934 - September 30, 2025 (91 years old)

Lavonia, Georgia

Peggy Jo Matthews's obituary , Passed away on September 30, 2025 in Lavonia, Georgia

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Strickland Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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Peggy Jo Matthews

September 26, 1934 - September 30, 2025 (91 years old)

Lavonia, Georgia

Peggy Jo Matthews Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Peggy Jo Matthews of Lavonia, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Peggy left this world on September 30, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid Peggy farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Peggy is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Glenn Matthews and Laura Cook Matthews. She is survived by: her husband Al J. Braxton; and her stepsons, Jay Braxton of Mooresville, NC and Roger Braxton of Bowman, GA..

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Hartwell First Methodist Church (200 E Howell St, Hartwell, GA 30643). A reception will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 2:45 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hartwell First Methodist Church, 200 E. Howell Street, Hartwell GA 30643 of to the Hart County Botanical Gardens, P.O. Box 44, Hartwell GA 30643.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Strickland Funeral Home & Cremation Services



Fri

Oct 10

Memorial service

2:00 PM

Hartwell First Methodist Church
200 E Howell St, Hartwell, GA 30643

Fri

Oct 10

Reception

2:45 PM

Hartwell First Methodist Church
200 E Howell St, Hartwell, GA 30643

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