Peggy Dessommes, age 86, joined her beloved husband in heaven Saturday, September 30, 2017.
Peggy was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was a member of the Cursillo Movement of South Mississippi, a Lecturer and Eucharistic Minister, and also a former member of the Parish Council. She retired from the Ocean Springs School System as an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. She was also the Co-Founder of the Duchess Club in Ocean Springs. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Jean J. "Papa Jack" Dessommes.
Survivors include her daughter, Jill (Alex) Demyan; her sons, Jack C. (Cathy) Dessommes and Jeffrey (Cindy) Dessommes; her sister, Gene Carver; her grandchildren, Heather, Natalie, Emily, and Olivia; and her great-grandchildren, Jaks and Gavin.
Her house was always open to the youth of Ocean Springs.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Friends may visit at the church one hour prior. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs, MS.