Peggy Ann Coussons

1936 - 2021  (85 years)

• Name	Peggy Ann Coussons  [1]
  Birth	11 Jul 1936	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	28 Nov 2021	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Burial	Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	The Sabine County Reporter August 28, 2013, Page 7 Reunion Hemphill High School's Class of 1953 held their Sixtieth class reunion on July 27, at Hemphill Garden Center. Attending were Douglas Butler, Maxie Poye, Eddie Toole, Buddy Pratt, Robert Davis, Shorty Denman, Shirley SMITH Williams. Ann Pratt Click, Shirley Procell Marsh, Shirley Wiltshire Stanton, Christine Vickers Lewing, Patsy Hogan Vrooman, Freddie Shooley Shauer, Carolyn Denman, Tina Butler, Reba Clark Barnett, Peggy Coussons Duke and Chris Lewing. Obituary Peggy Ann Coussons Duke, 85, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence. Peggy was born July 11, 1936 in Hemphill to Ersel and Novie Ada Pratt Coussons. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a graduate of the Hemphill High School Class of 1954. She worked as a nurse's assistant for many years and was active in the First Baptist Church, including vacation bible school. She loved to work with the elderly. Peggy had a green thumb and was best known for the ferns on her front porch and she believed in the phrase "Gift of Hospitality, unconditional love and nurturing". She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Duke and daughter, Myra Duke Clindaniel. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Duke Cobia of Austin and Megan Russek and husband, Eric, of League City; sister-in-law, Lorraine Coussons of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Cara Westbrook, Jacie Cobia, Ricky Cobia and wife, Courtney, Madalyn Russek, Josh Russek and Hannah Russek; and great grandchild, Alex Freeman. Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com. GRAVESIDE SERVICE HEMPHILL CEMETERY Tuesday, November 30, 2021 10:00 AM Email Details Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 1, 2021, page 7
  Person ID	I42280	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	William Ersell Coussons,   b. 3 Jul 1898, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas d. 23 Sep 1960, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Novie Ada Pratt,   b. 18 Sep 1902, Texas d. 22 Jul 1970 (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F3447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Russell Eugene Duke,   b. 27 Jun 1930, Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas d. 5 Nov 2005, Texas (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F14470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2022

  
  

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  Birth - 11 Jul 1936 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Death - 28 Nov 2021 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Burial - - Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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