Peggy Weaver Kay

Mrs. Peggy Weaver Kay, 91, of Canon GA, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2026 at St. Mary Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia GA

Born on January 7, 1935 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Luke Weaver Sr. and Neila Hilley Weaver, affectedly known as “Daddy” Weaver and “Mama” Weaver. Mrs. Kay retired from Bellcraft Mfg. Company, where she was an inspector and helped her husband, Junior, on the farm. She was also a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, where she was a former choir member, helped with VBS and was a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class.

Survivors include two sons: Steve Kay (Angela) of Jonesboro GA and Scott Kay of Sandy Springs GA; a daughter: Lesha Kay Jones (Tim) of Canon and a brother: Luke Weaver Jr. of Canon. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Evan Kay (Meghan), Ryan Kay (Sierra), Megan Kay Mobley (Tyler), Rebecca Jones Barrow (Justin), Zach Jones, Ashton Jones Smith (Andrew), Ethan Jones and Eli Jones (Alexandria “Alex”); 7 great grandchildren: Kayde Barrow, Averi Barrow, Weston Barrow, Cohen Kay, Collins, Amelia Mobley, Webb Smith and two on the way.

Mrs. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Floyd “Junior” Kay Jr.; a brother: Howard Weaver and six sisters: Ruby Nell Brown, Nina Bryson, Twin sisters: Eunice Ray and Bernice Pressley, Delree “Bill” Cleveland and Elizabeth “Tib” Kelley.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell and on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist Church. Other times the family will be at the home of Lesha & Tim Jones, 1152 Frank Crook Road, Canon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Kay will be Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist Church, with Rev. Luther Thomason officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are optional, and memorials may be made to the Bethany Baptist Church PO Box 396, Hartwell GA 30643.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is assisting the family with all of the arrangements.