Peggy Louise (Jones) Allsbrooks

Peggy Louise (Jones) Allsbrooks, a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 13, 2024 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 92 years old and the only surviving sibling on her side of the family. Peggy had 5-generations in her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Samuel Edward Allsbrooks (deceased 1972); son Glenn Ray Allsbrooks (deceased 1949), William Kenneth Allsbrooks (deceased 2003). Peggy is preceded in death by her 6 brothers and sisters; Everett Thomas Jones (1980), Bobby Lewis Jones (2001), Johnnie Juanita Jones Simons (2020), Edwina Jones Matlock (2008), half-siblings Gerald Lee Grimes (2014), Geraldine Grimes King (2021), Lola Mae Grimes Allsbrooks (2018), Mary Jeanette Grimes Allsbrooks (1992), and granddaughter Sylvia Jolene Minter. She is survived by her daughters Patricia (William “Bo”) Anthony; Karen (Robert) Villanueva; sons Mitchell (Vee) Allsbrooks; and Timothy Allsbrooks. She is survived by 7 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren
Born in Groveton, Texas in Trinity County on August 4, 1931 to Edward Thomas Jones and Eula Jane Kay Jones Grimes (Roy Lee Grimes). Peggy was a loving wife and mother. She was a homemaker and lived in Houston, Texas before moving to Reklaw, Texas. At the age of ~50 years old, she wanted to move closer to her mom (Eula) and
always had visions of having some acreage with cattle and growing a big garden. So, she left the city life behind in 1982 and purchased 52-acres in Reklaw, Texas.
Peggy grew up during the depression and never threw ANYTHING away, (food, clothes, appliances) unless it was totally spent. She had her refrigerator for over 40 years before it stopped working, and refused to replace it until it just gave out. Although it was all rusted on the outside, it still did the job, just didn’t look pretty and shiny. She had an affinity for antiques and had many antique “treasures” she has bought over the years. She loved gardening, growing roses, pecan and peach trees, loved fresh peaches, and walking outdoors. She was never one to complain or ask for help and was very independent. Oh, and she was as “hard-headed as a mule.” She was a joy to all that knew her and will be deeply missed.
After moving to Reklaw in 1982, Peggy worked for Rusk State Hospital 10-years before her retirement in November 1994 as a Health Care Worker. She always loved to harvest the fallen pecans from the hospital grounds for the freezer. Another joy she loved, loved, loved, was “going to the casino”. She would often times drive herself to Shreveport and stay overnight night, or two, and come back home the next day. That was her entertainment! She could sure play a “mean” game of Blackjack and win those dollars. At the age of 89, she voluntarily gave up driving and depended on her sons to take her to town.
In her later years, Peggy depended on a walker to get around after breaking both hips during separate falls.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Judy and Shelia, and to everyone that provided assistance to Peggy towards the end of her journey.
Her Loving Children
Patricia, Karen, Mitchell and Tim

Services for Peggy will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00 P.M., at Dickie Allen Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the service, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Chaplain Chase Smith will be Officiating.

Burial will follow the service at Walkers Chapel Cemetery, in Reklaw, Texas. Peggy is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. 

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