Mrs. Peggy Jean Buchanan Stewart, age 79, passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2019 in the Hayesville House Memory Care in Hayesville, NC. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Alma, her family by love, was playing a video of Peggy and Ellen Rogers singing when she passed away. Peggy was born on April 21, 1940 in Cherry Log, GA to the late Gene and Ruth Davenport Buchanan. For 23 years she worked for the United States Forestry service as a secretary where she retired. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and South Houston Chapter #915 Order of Eastern Star. Peggy Jean had been a resident of the Cameron Hall for 6 years before moving to the Hayesville House Mrs. Stewart was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Carl Max Stewart; and one daughter, Cynthia Faith Parks. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Tommy Grindstaff; niece, Roseann Tuttle; nephew, David Grindstaff; great nieces and nephew, Jill and Keith Karlsen, Charitty Tuttle and Benjamin Tuttle; family by love, Tommy and Alma Rogers Callihan and Joey and Joy Rogers; dear friends, Blaine and Ruth McGonigal. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Ray Queen officiating. Music will be provided by Edgar Land. Interment will follow in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: David Grindstaff, Benjamin Tuttle, Drue Callihan, Joey Rogers, George Ensley and Drew Anderson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Thursday, June 13, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Friday, June 14, 2019 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions