08/20/2026
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Celebrating the Colorful Life of Peggy Riggs
Peggy Jean Riggs (Anderson)
October 12, 1946 – August 1, 2026
A Celebration of Life honoring Peggy will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Worth Presbyterian Church, 6251 Oakmont Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76132. Following the service, there will be a special remembrance in the church garden, followed by a reception with cookies, tea, and coffee for all who attend. For those unable to attend in person, we invite you to join us online. Service details and a livestream will be available through Fort Worth Presbyterian Church’s page: http://facebook.com/fwpca
In keeping with Peggy's vibrant spirit, everyone attending is encouraged to wear bright, cheerful, and even slightly outlandish colors. She would have loved nothing less.
Some people spend their lives searching for happiness. Peggy created it wherever she went.
To know Peggy was to know laughter, creativity, spontaneity, and unconditional friendship. She lived life to the fullest, loved deeply, gave generously, and was always there with a smile, an encouraging word, or a helping hand.
Peggy Jean Anderson was born on October 12, 1946, in Butte, Montana, to John and Myrtle Anderson. She spent her childhood in Livingston, Montana, before moving to Texas in January 1966, where she built a life filled with faith, friendship, creativity, and service.
Art was woven into Peggy's soul. A gifted artist, she worked with oil paints, watercolors, acrylics, and calligraphy, always adding her own unique touch. In 1972, she discovered porcelain art, which became her lifelong passion.
Peggy devoted herself to both creating and teaching. While her artwork was admired by many, her greatest joy came from teaching. She spent countless hours encouraging, mentoring, and inspiring artists of every skill level.
But Peggy's greatest gift wasn't her artwork. It was her personality. She was vibrant, energetic, creative, and wonderfully spontaneous.
Peggy was also a devoted woman of faith and a longtime member of Fort Worth Presbyterian Church. She lived her faith every day through service, volunteering through her church, her artistic community, and the causes she loved.
Above all else, Peggy loved life, loved people, and absolutely adored animals.
Peggy leaves behind countless friends, fellow artists, students, parishioners, neighbors, and loved ones whose lives are richer because she was part of them. She also leaves behind the love of her life, Pixel, her faithful and beloved dog.
If you knew Peggy, you know she wouldn't want tears and sadness to be the final chapter. She would want us to laugh a little louder, love a little deeper, and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us every day. "If Peggy could leave us with one final message, it might be this: Celebrate friendship. Celebrate creativity. Celebrate kindness. Celebrate animals. Find beauty in ordinary days. Love one another. Laugh often. Paint something beautiful. And never stop living."
Memorial donations may be made to the North Texas Humane Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
“The world is a little less colorful today because Peggy was part of it, but the love, laughter, and beauty she shared will continue to brighten our lives for years to come.”
