Peggy Raven

Peggy Buffington Raven passed peacefully from this world on February 18, 2016 in Bridgeport. She was born in Dalhart, Texas to Reed and Jackie Buffington, and later moved to Decatur, Texas, where she graduated high school. She later graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and worked for Convair Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth. It was during this time that she married her high school friend, Royce Raven of Bridgeport. Together they had three sons, Timothy, Gregory and Barry. She was active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, where she traced her heritage directly back to the revolution of independence in 1836. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Bridgeport Historical Society and the Wise County Historical Society. She enjoyed her many friends and world travel with her husband, Royce. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Kirin, and daughters-in-law Raman and Judy. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2pm, at the Jones Family Funeral Home chapel, 1401 Halsell St., Bridgeport, TX 76426. Burial will be at the Bridgeport Eastside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.