Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8:59 am

Peggy Jean Putnam Houser "AT THE LAKE", age 86 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away November 7, 2025.

Born August 16, 1939, daughter of the late Hythe and Ruth Putnam.

Peggy attended Cliffside High School. In 1957 she married her childhood sweetheart, Wayne; they recently celebrated their 68th Anniversary. A lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Peggy served her church family and community through ministries at Ridgecrest and outreach for disaster relief in New Orleans and other places. She enjoyed working as a real estate broker for 35 years.

Known as a prolific writer, Peggy was a regular contributor to the Shelby Star.

She is survived by her husband Wayne Newton Houser, her brother Stephen Putnam (Marsha), children; Garry (Maxine), Bruce (Cindy), Pam (Al) and Susan, 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her brother Billy Putnam and her sister Marjorie Morgan.

The family will receive friends at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside on Saturday, November 15 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 16 at 2pm at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mooresboro, conducted by Pastor Kevin Hamrick. Interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside is serving the family.