Peggy McClelland Sumrall, eighty-eight, of Monticello, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born Sunday, August 25, 1935 in Monticello, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM with the service immediately following at Bethel Baptist Church, 73 Bethel Road, Monticello, MS. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Adam Wyatt and Bro. Archie Herrin will officiate. Wilson Funeral Home is overseeing arrangements.

Peggy began working at the Baptist Bookstore in Jackson, MS while living in a boarding house and attending school. She later worked alongside Gerald in their Sumrall Discount Business while raising their three small children. After Gerald closed the store and became a full-time farmer, she began working at Barefield and Company in Jackson until she retired. Peggy filled her retirement years spending time with her family, travelling, and checking out restaurants across the state.

Through the years, Peggy participated in various community clubs and organizations. She was active at Bethel Baptist Church serving on committees, working on building projects, and helping wherever she was needed. She taught the ladies Dorcus Sunday School class for many years and was extremely active in WMU as well.

She was preceded in death by her father, W.J. McClelland; mother, Zelma Blackwell McClelland; sister, Anna M. Nelson (Faris) and her grandson, Damon Baldwin.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Sumrall; son, Billy Sumrall (Christine); daughters, Gail Sumrall Baldwin (Jimmy), Lynn Sumrall Bozeman; nephew, Jerry Nelson (Rebecca); and nieces, Regina N. Boddy and Valerie N. Jones (David).

Pallbearers will be Dustin Benge, Jeremy Benge, Seth Sumrall, Cody Sumrall, Jeremy Legendre, Taylor Legendre, and Ryan Bozeman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wyatt Garrett, Jasper Barnhart, Sutton Burns, Dalton Russell, Walker Garrett, Blaze Bozeman, Caden Sumrall, and Riggs Barnhart.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhomemonticello.com