Peggy Jean Prosser
1942 - 2021
GASTONIA, NC/CLAXTON, GA: Peggy Jean Prosser, age 79, passed away at her residence in Gastonia, NC. She was a native of Tattnall County, but also lived in Savannah and Claxton, Ga. before making a home in North Carolina. She was a member of The DeRenne Ave. Church of God and then a member of Claxton Church of God in Claxton. She loved her family, chickens, gardening, sewing and in her later years, she loved to travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Talley and Lena Jane Oliver; and sister, Dorothy Barrow.
SURVIVORS: husband, Kenneth Prosser of Gastonia, NC.; son, Michael (Beth) Prosser of Newman, Ga.; daughters, Rachel Susan (Ron) Fowler of Gastonia, NC.; Victoria Leigh (Levi) Pitts of Kingman, AZ.; brother Jack Oliver of Buford, GA.; Robert Oliver of Savannah, Ga.; David Oliver of Claxton, Ga., Dennis Oliver of Ellabell, Ga.; Ray Oliver of Statesboro, Ga.; sister, Charlotte Akins of Claxton, Ga.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
VISITATION: Friday, October 1, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home, 513 West Main Street, Claxton, Georgia 30417.
FUNERAL: Friday, October 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery in Hagan, Georgia. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Ms. Prosser (912) 739-3338 and their website is
www.nesmithfuneralhome.com