Peggy Sue Dawson

Peggy Dawson, beloved wife, mom, grand mommy, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at The Legacy at Townsquare, where she had made her home in recent years and touched the lives of countless residents and staff with her kind, gentle, and spunky spirit.

Peggy was born on December 6, 1935, in Allison, TX, to Mary and Clarence Jones. From an early age, her warmth and quiet strength were evident to everyone who knew her. In 1967, she earned her teaching certificate from West Texas A&M University, beginning a career in education that would span more than three decades. Peggy spent 30 years in the classroom, retiring in 1997 – though her love for teaching never waned. She continued as a substitute teacher for another 12 years, sharing her wisdom and compassion with new generations of students.

On July 12, 1957, Peggy married her college sweetheart, Fred Dawson. Together, they raised three daughters, building a life grounded in faith, love, and service. Peggy’s devotion to her Christian faith was a guiding light throughout her life. Throughout her years, she was an active member of Hillside Christian Church and Bible Study Fellowship, and her quiet grace and gentle faith inspired everyone around her.

Peggy’s legacy is found not just in the lives she shaped as an educator, but also in the deep connections she formed with friends, neighbors, and caregivers at The Legacy. Her warmth, empathy, and humility left an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

She will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her soft heart, and her lifelong dedication to lifting others up with kindness.

Peggy is preceded in death by husband, Fred Dawson, brothers, Kenneth and Jimmy Jones, and grandchild, Kelli Hicks.

Peggy is survived by daughters, Kema Hicks and husband Robert, Christy Hensley and husband Rex, and Renee Gardner; grandchildren, Travis Hicks and wife Alissa, Marlee Watson and husband David, Keele Bryant, Jordan Baze, Shelby Hensley and husband Treyton, and Lyndsey Graves; great-grandchildren, Jadelyn Graves, Oriah Baker, Dax Baker, Chandler Hicks, Trey Hicks, Tylan Roland, and Luke Watson; and great-great-granddaughter, Promyse Graves.

She was deeply loved and will be missed beyond measure.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2025, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo, Texas.

The family suggests memorials be made to The Legacy at Town Square, 9700 Hillside Rd., Amarillo, TX 79119 in memory of Peggy Sue Dawson.