Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 05, 2025 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Peggy Ruth Turnage, 79, of Columbia, who passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at Asbury Hospice House. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Mark McArthur will officiate the services.

The Turnage family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1:00 pm until the hour of service of 3:00 pm at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Peggy found true joy in the simple, beautiful things life offered, from the vibrant flash of a hummingbird in her meticulously tended garden to the warm embrace of her beloved family. A natural nurturer, she channeled her love into the kitchen, where she loved to cook and feed everyone, ensuring no one ever left her table hungry. Her adventurous spirit saw her travel and shop with enthusiasm, always on the lookout for a new experience or a treasured find. But perhaps her favorite way to unwind was curled up watching a classic Western movie, finding a special comfort in the familiar faces and dramas of the frontier, with Gunsmoke being a particular, cherished favorite.

She was preceded in death by her Father, Charles Robert Turnage;  Mother, Era Jane Pounds Turnage;  Brother, George Turnage;  two Sisters, Billie Langston and Bobbie Foxworth;  Brother-In-Law, James Turner.

She is survived by her two Sons, Charles Turnage (Angela) of Sumrall, MS and Chris Turnage (Magan) of Columbia; three Daughters, Twillia Morgan (Tony) of Foxworth, MS, Melissa K. Lowery (Scott) of Columbia, MS and Ann Crawford (Chip Gautreau) of Purvis, MS;  two Sisters, Jean Turner, Eva Mae Moree;  twelve Grandchildren, Kyle Mullins (Erica), T.J. Thornhill (JoAnna), Kayla Stringer (Bobby), Hanna Turnage, Daulton Turnage (Laken), Riley Turnage, Sarah Kay Saucier, Aidan Lowery, Savannah Lowery, Haley Harrison (Matthew), Alonnah Turnage and Luke Turnage; 12 Great Grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.

Mrs. Turnage will be carried to her final rest by those honored to serve as pallbearers; they include be Daulton Turnage, Riley Turnage, Kyle Mullins, T.J. Thornhill, Chandler Thornhill, and Bobby Stringer. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Turnage, Hayden Stringer, Mason Stringer, Owen Mullins, Matthew Harrison, and Aidan Lowery.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.