Peggy Jo Atkins

Paxton – Peggy Jo Atkins, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Accolade Healthcare in Paxton, IL.  She was born on August 19, 1957 in Urbana, IL to George A. and Patricia (Freeman) Crawford. 

Peggy is survived by her children Nicci Atkins and Ricky Atkins; grandchildren Abrianna Uher, Riley McDade, and Johnathon Atkins; siblings Patty Wiench, Paula Wolken, George (Candy) Crawford, and Pamela Jayne; many nieces and nephews; and many others that said she was like a second mother.  She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and nephew Nicholas Jayne. 

Peggy was always so full of life, even while she spent much of it battling a series of illnesses, and every time she appeared to be down, she got up at fought even harder. She lived life as if she was as healthy as everyone else and she did not ever “get old and stay home.”  Cooking and baking were passions of hers.  She honored family and friends by cooking for weddings and various other events.  Peggy also enjoyed fishing, camping, line dancing, and making people smile. 

Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Champaign, Illinois 710 N Neil St. Champaign, Illinois 61820.  A celebration of life service will be held at 12pm on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mayview.  Memorial donations may be made in Peggy’s name to Crohn’s Foundation.  Please join her family in sharing memories on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.     

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