December 12, 1946 – May 8, 2013
The Reverend Peggy Ruth Thomas was born December 12, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to the union of Knoble and Ruth Pritchett; the seventh of ten siblings. Her parents, husband, McKinley Thomas, and sister and brothers, Catherine, Danny Carl and Knoble, Jr., preceded her in death.
Peggy received her education in the Poplar Bluff School System, graduating from Wheatley High School in 1964. She moved to Chicago, IL, where she attended DePaul College, pursuing a career in accounting.
Peggy accepted Christ at an early age. She joined and attended Brown Chapel AME Church in Poplar Bluff, MO, from birth until she moved to Chicago, IL. Upon moving to St. Louis, MO, Peggy joined Tri-Union AME Church, Shiloh AME Church in East St. Louis, IL, and finally, St. Peter AME Church in St. Louis, MO. She attended the AME Institute for ministerial training, was ordained a Local Elder and served as an Associate Minister at St. Peter AME Church.
Peggy was service-minded and was a dedicated member in numerous church organizations, holding positions at the local and conference levels. She was a member of the St. Peter Inspirational Choir, Princess Cheatham Women’s Missionary Society, and Class Leaders’ Council. She worked in the Food Pantry and assisted in the Senior’s Program. Peggy was a member of Women in Ministry and the Missouri Conference Women’s Missionary Society as Director of Promotion of Missionary Education.
Peggy is survived by two daughters, Kenya (David) and LaMonica (Ryan, Jackson, MI); four grandchildren, Michael, David, Erice and Martin; six siblings, Dorothy Matlock (Chicago, IL), Delores Hood (Poplar Bluff, MO), Robert Matlock (Toledo, OH), Jo Ann Turner (Detroit, MI), Patricia Maltbia (Theotis, New Madrid, MO), and Melvin Pritchett (Sikeston, MO); nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
