METTAMAE "PEGGY" WOODS WEEMS, 92, of Carlsbad,
NM, passed away Dec. 14, 2012 at Landsun Homes,
with interment at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.
Peggy Weems was born Jan. 12, 1920 in Ranger to
William Edward & Minnie Woods. She graduated from
Ranger High School in 1939. Peggy married David A.
Weems in May of 1941 in Gorman, TX. They moved to
Carlsbad on July 4, 1955. Peggy worked at Gibson's
Pharmacy and later drove a school bus. Her hobbies
included sewing, cooking, piano, church work and
gardening. Peggy loved spending time with her grand-
children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
David A. Weems; daughters-in-law: Margie Woods Weems
and Bernice Weems; brother, Jasper Woods (RHS-1933)
& wife, Colleen.
Survivors are three sons: David Weems of Eastland,
TX, Robert Weems of Andrews, TX, Paul Weems of
Socorro, NM; daughter, Lola Collier and husband,
Jerry of Carlsbad, NM; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren;
sister, Susan Woods Gragg (RHS-1964) of Fairfax,
VA and brother, William Woods (RHS-1970) of Salt
Lake City, UT.