Peggy Lou Harris

Peggy Lou Harris, 81, of Mt. Erie, Illinois, passed away on August 28, 2024 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois.

On May 25, 1943, in Fairfield, Illinois, Peggy was born to Harvey and Dorothy McKay Hallam. She married Lynn Roy Harris on March 27, 1964 and spent over 45 years of marriage before his passing on April 11, 2009.

Peggy loved all animals, and especially loved taking care of cows. She also loved bingo. She was always helping others.

Left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her two children Kevin (Joellen) Harris and Tammy Daugherty; 8 Grandchildren, 4 Great-grandchildren; sisters Lavonne Walker and Grace Merritt; brothers David Hallam, Carol Hallam and John Hallam.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lynn Roy; son-in-law Kenny Daugherty; brothers Gene Hallam, Harvey Lee Hallam, Ralph Hallam, Alan Hallam, and Gilbert Hallam; and one sister Iva Fechter.

Services for Peggy Harris will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in West Salem, Illinois with Visitation from 10:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. and Services at 12:00 p.m.. Burial to follow at Little Wabash Cemetery, west of West Salem, Illinois.

Condolences can be made online at https://meridithfuneralhome.com

Ingram Meridith Funeral Home of West Salem, IL.