Peggye Zeola Spencer was born in Doyline, LA to Fritz and Zeola Spencer. She grew up in North Louisiana, and while attending junior high in Minden, she met the love of her life Pat Avinger. She later graduated from Tallulah High School, and attended LSU.
Peggye and Pat were married in February 1946, after he returned from wartime service in Europe. They moved to Waco, TX to complete their educations, where she graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Home Economics.
Mrs. Avinger was a devoted wife and mother. She served in numerous volunteer capacities in the community, and was a longtime member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. She and Pat were active supporters of Baylor Athletics until their health prevented traveling to Waco. They also enjoyed many golf trips with special friends.
Peggye was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Fritz Spencer, Jr. and Jerelyn D. Spencer; and husband Pat.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lou Pierson and husband Don, of Longview, and Nancy Lynn Reeves of Shreveport; son, Patrick S. Avinger and wife Denise of Ovilla, TX; five grandchildren, Julie Cummings and Crandell of Keithville, Jennifer Pierson of Dallas, TX, Jeffrey Pierson and Meg of Longview, TX, Patrick S. Avinger, Jr. and Lindsey of McKinney, TX, Katie Avinger of Austin, TX.; and nine great-grandchildren.
Peggye Zeola Spencer was born in Doyline, LA to Fritz and Zeola Spencer. She grew up in North Louisiana, and while attending junior high in Minden, she met the love of her life Pat Avinger. She later graduated from Tallulah High School, and attended LSU.
Peggye and Pat were married in February 1946, after he returned from wartime service in Europe. They moved to Waco, TX to complete their educations, where she graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Home Economics.
Mrs. Avinger was a devoted wife and mother. She served in numerous volunteer capacities in the community, and was a longtime member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. She and Pat were active supporters of Baylor Athletics until their health prevented traveling to Waco. They also enjoyed many golf trips with special friends.
Peggye was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Fritz Spencer, Jr. and Jerelyn D. Spencer; and husband Pat.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lou Pierson and husband Don, of Longview, and Nancy Lynn Reeves of Shreveport; son, Patrick S. Avinger and wife Denise of Ovilla, TX; five grandchildren, Julie Cummings and Crandell of Keithville, Jennifer Pierson of Dallas, TX, Jeffrey Pierson and Meg of Longview, TX, Patrick S. Avinger, Jr. and Lindsey of McKinney, TX, Katie Avinger of Austin, TX.; and nine great-grandchildren.
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