Peggie Hill Bailey

Peggie Hill Bailey, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, August 16 in her home with family by her side. She was born in Hiltonia Georgia to Harvey and Vergie Jenkins Hill on November 21, 1933 She spent her young life in Hiltonia eventually attending Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, GA. Peggie spent a period of time working in Savannah Ga spending time with friends and family. Leaving Georgia to see more of the world she went to flight attendant school in 1956 and upon graduations hired by Capital airlines. Here she met and married a young copilot named Tom. Initially living in New Orleans, they moved to Sparta, New Jersey in 1960 and spent time raising 3 children. In 1970 they moved to Hilton Head Island where Tom and Peggie resided until 2016. Peggie owned and ran a successful retail stereo business, The Gramophone, she later became a realtor on Hilton Head. Peggie had a heart of gold and was always seeking to help others. She served the community through the Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island and was a long-time board member for The Children’s Center of Hilton Head. She and Tom were original members of Saint Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church on Hilton Head transferring to Auburn United Methodist Church after relocating to Alabama in 2016 to be close to grandchildren. Peggie loved people and was an amazing mother. She will be missed by so many.

Peggie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Grayson, Bobby, and Bruce Hill; sisters: Laurie Perry, Virginia Hodges, Lynette Jenkins, and Gloria Hickman.

She is survived by her beloved husband Tom; sister, Carol Jean Cates; children: Tom (Patricia) of North Carolina, Richard (Lat) of Auburn Alabama, and Melissa Martin of Opelika Alabama; grandchildren: Chris and Michael Bailey, Bailey, Brooks and Bryce Martin, Kristin and Allison Bailey. Peggie was proud to be Nana to 4 great-grandchildren: Walker, Mila, Charlotte and Grant.

Visitation will begin 10:00am, Saturday, August 24th with a memorial service beginning at 11:00am, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Opelika, Alabama.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to The Children’s Center of Hilton Head. https://thechildrenscentersc.org/support/