Peggy Locke

March 8, 1930 - December 13, 2020

Peggy Locke, 90 of Jackson, MO passed away at 9:48 a.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on March 8, 1930 in Fornfelt, MO to the late Raymond and Fern (David) Childs. She was a graduate of Cape Central High School. She married Harold Locke, Jr. on March 1, 1951. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend to many. While raising her children, Peggy was involved in a birthday club, a luncheon club, and a bridge club all of which she enjoyed with good friends. In 1984 Peggy and Harold moved to Scottsdale, AZ. While Harold was working out at the gym, Peggy was manager of three Gilbert Ortega Galleries for twenty years, where she thoroughly enjoyed the American Indian art and jewelry, along with her relationships with the artists and her clients. The couple returned back to their hometown of Cape Girardeau, MO in 2005 to be closer to family. Her survivors include a son David Locke (Kathryn) of Jackson, MO, a daughter Tracy Schott of Decherd, TN, a granddaughter Victoria Locke of Jackson, MO, a grandson Justin Schott of Manchester, TN, a grandson Jordan Schott of Jonesboro, IL, and two great grandsons, River and Mason of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Locke, Jr., her parents Raymond and Fern (David) Childs, a brother David Paul Childs, her grandparents, aunts and uncles and a cousin. Peggy’s family would like to thank the staff of The Montecillo House in Jackson, MO for their compassion and care during her stay there. A private celebration of life will be held at Cape County Memorial Park.