Peggy Jean Cleveland Burk Scheffe

© Enid News and Eagle

07-10-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

Peggy Jean Cleveland Burk Scheffe ended her journey on this earth on Wednesday the 8th of July, 2015, in Enid, Okla.

Born Dec. 11, 1924, in Yale, Okla., to F.S. (Fate) and Grace Parmeley Cleveland. She was the seventh child in a family of eight children.

Peggy was a long-time resident of Enid and a local businesswoman.

In 1966, she and life-long friend, Dottie Shockley, opened the Gift Box in Enid.

She also was a founding member of Christ United Methodist Church and an active member in the PEO chapters of Enid and Edmond, Okla., the Enid Junior Welfare League, the Junior League of Odessa, Texas, and a charter member of the Chi Beta Study Club in 1949.

Peggy is survived by daughter, Peggy Sue Rackley; granddaughters, Laura Perry and Ashley Scroggins; great-granddaughter, Bailey Box; and brother, Gerald Cleveland. Peggy also is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Peggy in death were husband, Wayne Burk; husband, Walter Scheffe; son, Eddie Burk; along with five brothers and one sister.

The family would like to especially thank those who have provided care for Peggy in recent months.

A private family burial and prayer service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in the Garden of the Good Shepherd at Peggy’s request.

Memorial contributions may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, cancer division, with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the funds.

To sign the guestbook, please visit www.ladusauevans.com.

Peggy will be forever missed and remembered by her family and friends. We mourn the passing but celebrate the life.

(Submitted by family)

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