Peggy Lee DeGray, 85, of Galion passed away July 25, 2024 at Altercare of Bucyrus Center.
Peggy was born on February 4, 1939 to Hampton Edward and Ida Louise Gearheart (Painter). She was married to Hal DeGray July 3, 1974 and was married for 41 years.
She attended Crestline High School and graduated in 1957. She was a Realtor for 50 years working for Fred Barr Realty which she ended up purchasing before retiring. She was Realtor of the year on two different occasions and she held many offices for the Realty Boards. She was a member of the Galion Board of Realtors, the Mansfield Board of Realtors, and National Board of Realtors. She was also a member of the County Board of Lowe Volk Park. Peggy was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Crestline, Crestline Lions Club, and used to teach Sunday school as well as help with the monthly breakfast.
She was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, and OSU and she was a Colonel Crawford Eagle through and through. But, she was an even bigger fan when it came to her grandchildren’s sporting events. Peggy enjoyed making prayer shawls and passing them out, she was a huge social butterfly she knew who everyone was, they were always a friend and never a stranger.
Peggy rejoins her husband, Hal; granddaughter, Nicole Rachel; great grandson, Connor Dennison; her parents; brothers: Carey “Butch” Gearheart, and Ralph Allan Gearheart.
She leaves behind her children; Kathy DeGray of Columbus. Lindy (Lisa) Rachel of Galion, Scott (Amy) Rachel of Crestline, Kent (Amy) Rachel of Galion, Brett (Angie) DeGray of Galion; grandchildren: Shannon (Mike) Hill, Brook (Matt) Scheffler, Shawn and Daniel Rachel, Payne and John DeGray, Adam (Andee) Dallas, Brittainey (Todd) Adkins, Logan (Brittny) Dallas, Taylor, Preston, Kamdyn, Brianna, Darnell, Kayden Cruz, and Miracle Rachel; great grandchildren: Lacie and Colten Hill, Gray and Lydin Scheffler, Phoebe, Caraline, Emma, Gracelyn, Charleigh and Blakely Dallas; sister, Mary Lou Heiby of Florida; and her cat Hallie.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Crestline United Methodist Church, 202 N Thoman St. Crestline with Rev. Jenny Whitmore officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crestline First United Methodist Church, Crestline Lions Club, or Lowe Volk Park in care of the funeral home.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Peggy Lee DeGray, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.