Ensley, Peggy Rector (Spring City)

  • Friday, September 29, 2023
Peggy Ensley
Peggy Ensley

Peggy Rector Ensley, 79, of Spring City, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on August 3, 1944, in Spring City to the late Charlie and Gertie Long Rector Sr. Peggy was a graduate of Spring City High School Class of 1962. She worked for the Rhea County Department of Education for 30 years as a teacher’s aid. Peggy loved to travel, and followed Tennessee football and basketball. She also loved word search books. Peggy was a member of the Dayton Church of Christ.

Peggy was also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Ensley and her sister Johnnie Snyder.

Survivors include her children, Kim Ensley and Teresa (James) Stooksberry both of Spring City, Tn. and Rebecca (Michael) Claunch of Knoxville, Tn.; brother Charlie (Shirley) Rector Jr. of Dayton, Tn.; twin sister Pattie (Alvin) Dodson of Spring City; and her grandchildren, Olivia Kate Claunch and Ana Blair Claunch.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. at Dayton Church of Christ, 170 Dayton Mt. Highway, Dayton, Tn. 37321 with Minister Steve Brown officiating.

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City is in charge of the arrangements of Peggy Rector Ensley and asks that friends and family share their words of comfort and memories on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com


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