Peggy D. (Gibbs) Wheaton

Peggy Wheaton, age 83, passed away and entered Heaven on May 3, 2025. She was born March 6, 1942 to John and Mary (Ferguson) Gibbs. Peggy was united in marriage to Travis Wheaton on July 10, 1960.

They moved to Joliet and lived there for twenty-six years, moving to Galesburg, then later returning to Goreville to enjoy their retirement. From this marriage, together they raised three sons.

Peggy was a 1959 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro High School. Her devotion was to her savior, Jesus Christ, the Bible and her family. She touched so many lives throughout time and will be so sadly missed.

Peggy is survived by her devoted husband of sixty-four years, Travis of Goreville; sons, Phillip and wife Susan of Marion, Kenneth and wife Mary of Joliet, Michael and wife Tammy of Lonoke, AR; grandchildren, Josh, Ben, Rebecca, Jon, Jacque, Destiny, Michael, MacKenzie, Parker and Greer; step-grandchildren, Tiffani, Ashlyn, Kennedy, Kathryn, and Evan; six step great-grandchildren; brother, Dee Gibbs of Edwardsville and his two sons, Andy and Chris. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister, Mary Alice.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Graveside services will directly follow the visitation at St. John's Cemetery west of Dongola.