Peggy Baker Cannada, 97, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2024, at St. Catherine's Village, Madison, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Miller Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, and at Edwards Presbyterian Church fellowship hall from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.  A private graveside service will be conducted at the Edwards Cemetery.  A memorial service will be held at noon on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.  Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Peggy lived a life marked by her commitment to her Savior Jesus Christ and by service to Him and to His church.

Peggy was born on April 3, 1927, and was a Leland, Mississippi native.  Although initially named Camille after her mother, a relative looking at her shortly after her birth remarked that she did not look like a "Camille" but rather like a "Peggy."  The name Peggy stuck with her for the remainder of her life.

She attended Leland public schools through high school.  Peggy graduated in 1948 from her beloved Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and active in many campus organizations.  Following her graduation from Southwestern, in 1949 she met and married Ray Cannada, a farmer from Edwards, Mississippi.  Peggy and Ray lived and farmed just outside of Edwards until his death in 1999.

Peggy and Ray raised five active children.  She was the family chauffeur, logistics manager, and head cheerleader for their many school, sports, 4-H, and other activities.  During these years, she was a faithful and active member of Edwards Presbyterian Church, where she taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for many years.  She was also a school board member, an active Edwards Garden Club member, a substitute high school math teacher, and a long-time leader of Jackson area Christian Women's Clubs.

Shortly after Ray's death in 1999, Peggy moved to Jackson where she made many new friends and joined First Presbyterian Church. She moved to St. Catherine's Village in 2013.
During these years, she enjoyed being part of bridge and luncheon clubs and church activities and following her many sports teams.  Peggy's greatest pride and joy came from being the matriarch of, and maintaining constant contact with, her very large family.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Russell Cannada, her parents, Don Robinson Baker and Camille McGee Baker, and her brother, Don Otho Baker and his wife Sally. She is survived by her five children:  Peggy Ann Cannada McKey (Keith), Don Baker Cannada (Joy), Dudley McGee Cannada (Russell), Ray Russell Cannada, Jr. (Jacqueline), and Charles Thomas Cannada (Tara); her thirteen grandchildren:  Carol McKey Matheny (Greg), Candace McKey Strong (Brad), Nancy McKey Hale (Cliff), Lynn McKey Thomason (Davis), Luke McKey, Lauren Cannada Lomax (Christopher), Baker Cannada (Cathy), Baxter Cannada, Camille Cannada, Scott Cannada (Lesley), Stephanie Cannada, Warner Cannada (Jessica), and Adair Cannada Harrison (Kane); 27 great grandchildren; and numerous much-loved nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

The family would like to thank St. Catherine's Village for its excellent care of Peggy during her time there.  The family also thanks Nikki Lewis and her team of devoted sitters (with special thanks to long-time caretakers Willie Jean Howard, Tina Moore, Gwen Porter, and Teshay Jacobs).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edwards Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 347, Edwards, MS 39066; French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS  39745; Reformed Theological Seminary, 4268 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39211; or First Presbyterian Church, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS  39202.