Having resumed her maiden name, Peggy was formerly Mrs. Don Youngblood, Mrs. Sterling Lyons and Mrs. Barney Odell. All three husbands preceded her in death. She was a member of the Austin Poetry Society, Blanco Writers Club and the International Society of Poets, and a past President of Embassy Chapter, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Austin Colony chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution,
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Lee Vickers; her mother, Lorena McKnight Vickers; her brother, Rev. Hylon Vickers; and her son, Wesley Youngblood.
She is survived by her brother, Jerry Vickers; Children: Don Youngblood, Merri Lu Park, Gary Youngblood, and Sharon Metzger. Grandchildren; Donna Youngblood, Christopher Youngblood, Melissa Youngblood, Brook Park, Dale Youngblood, Troy Youngblood, Joshua Metzger, Arthur Youngblood, Erika Youngblood, Deana Youngblood, Renea Grobe and her four children, Christina Rivera and her two children and one grandchild, Joseph Hansen and his two children, and Mark Hansen and his two children. Great grandchildren: Brandon Sinclair, Teya Ingraham, Colton Youngblood, Haley Youngblood, Elijah Youngblood, Conner Youngblood; Great-great grandchildren: Victoria Sinclair, Christopher Sinclair, Nathan Sinclair, and Nevyah Ingraham; and several nieces and nephews.
The family is indebted to the staff at both West Oaks Health Care Center and New Century Hospice for their compassionate care.
Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., January 19, 2013 at Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.
1 photo attached to this article.
More from Obituaries.