Peggy Echols LIght

September 19, 1941 - September 4, 2019

Peggy Echols Light, 77 of Cordova, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2019 at Princeton Palliative Care surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Friday September 6, 2019 at 2:30 pm in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. Pastor Victor Massey will officiate. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Pineywoods. Visitation is Friday from 1:00-2:30 pm at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Maudie Echols; husband, Jimmy Light; sisters, Pauline McIntyre, Jean Smith and Margaret Maddox; brother, Jimmy Echols and grandson, Ricky Lemley. She is survived by her daughter, Felisha Prescott (Gerald); sons, James Light (Cindy), John Light (Suzanne) and Phillip Light (Julie); grandchildren, Misty Lemley, Caitlin Light, Kayla Light Stone (Nate), Hollie Light, and Ashley Chambers (Michael); great grandchildren, Cassidy Lemley, Levi Lemley, Preslee Light, and Reaid, Rhett and Riggs Chambers; great-great grandchild, Rainee Lemley; brother, John Echols; and beloved pet and companion, Aubie. She is also survived by special nieces and nephews and a host of friends. The family would like to thank everyone that prayed for Peggy during her short illness, and a special thank you to Mrs. Leslie Bullard Threadgill from Southern Care Hospice for all of her work, love and concern. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora directing 205-648-2323