Lucille ‘Peggy’ Braxton

Published 11:14 pm Saturday, December 28, 2013

Nov. 21, 1930 – Dec. 19, 2013

Lucille May ‘Peggy’ Braxton died at her home in Prineville on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the age of 83.

Peggy was born to Elmer and Olive (Osborn) Saunders in Bend, Oregon on November 21, 1930.

She grew up in Bend where she received her education and also married Delbert Skaggs in August 1948. He died in 1970 and she stayed in Bend until 1981 when she moved to Lakeview.

Peggy and Marvin Braxton were married in Lakeview on September 4, 1983. They lived in their home at Five Corners until moving to Plush in 2003. They had just recently moved to Prineville to be closer to family.

She thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her yard, fishing, hunting and looking for arrow heads.

She was a long time member of the Eagle’s Lodge.

Peggy is survived by husband, Marvin Braxton of Prineville; sons, Ronald Skaggs of Springfield, OR, Rodney Skaggs of Five Rivers, OR, Roger Skaggs of Bend; daughter, Sally Skaggs of Lebanon, OR; sisters, Elmi Gilpin of Winston, Ruth Otis of Medford and Janice Swanzy of Klamath Falls; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tracy Everest and brother, Wayne Saunders.

Private burial in the Adel Cemetery was on Saturday, December 21, 2013. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Contributions in Peggy’s memory may be sent to Oregon Outback Humane Society, P.O. Box 206, Lakeview OR 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Desert Rose Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.