Peggy Wieland

Mrs. Peggy Wieland, longtime and beloved resident of Terrell, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026 with family at her side. Peggy was born in Whitton Texas on December 20, 1933 to John Howard Jordan, an Army Veteran and a City of Wills Point employee, and Ludie Ella Tankersly Jordan, a homemaker and Wills Point High School employee. Peggy was immersed in the Christian family and community at the age of birth. She graduated from Wills Point High School, before receiving her Associate’s Degree from Henderson County Junior College, now known as Trinity Valley Community College. She continued her education at East Texas State University, now known as Texas A&M Commerce, which she earned both her Bachelor’s & Master Degree. Peggy passed away quietly on May 1, 2026 surrounded by her family and wonderful caretakers. Before the Korean War, Peggy met Charles Franklin Wieland who was a Terrell boy along with some of his friends while Peggy and fellow girlfriends were “cruising” the Rose Monument and US 80 in Wills Point. The group established a friendship between themselves. Later when some of the Terrell boys were drafted for the war, they exchanged addresses and became pen pals. Charles returned from the Marines and reached out to Peggy requesting a date. Because one of Peg’s friends liked Charles, Peg told him to scram. That did not stop Charles and he continued to pester her and finally wore her out. On December 23, 1955 Charles and Peggy were married at the Wills Point Church of Christ. Immediately after the honeymoon, Peggy insisted that Charles go to college, which he complied and gained his Bachelors and Masters Degree and became a teacher and coach at Terrell ISD and later Assistant Principal. Peggy and Charles purchased their first home in Terrell Texas in 1961 and became grounded to Terrell as well as joined the Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ were they were faithful servants until their deaths. Peggy had a long career at Terrell High School and loved all of her students and her girls, also known as the Tigerettes. The drill team was the total highlight of her career and she loved her time with each of them. The pride she felt towards them was always displayed at any performance and she radiated at the girls success. As she would say to the sisterhood, Once a Tigerette, Always a Tigerette! Peggy leaves her children Janna Wieland Wampler and husband Bill, and John Charles (Shuck) Wieland and wife Stacy. Grandchildren Cody Wampler and wife Amber, Mary Kate (Katy) Wampler McMillian, and husband Jeremy, Sharee Simpson and husband Keith, Dane Wieland and wife Gisselle, Dylon Wieland. Great grandchildren Brylee Snider and husband Alec Snider, Brody Wampler, Cale Wampler and Jaxson McMillian. And, Great-Great granddaughter, Nealy Jo Snider. Also included are her precious nieces and nephews, Stacey Harris, Stephanie Friemel, Scott Harper, Kevin Stowers, Jeff Stowers as well as a very special friend of the Wieland family for many years, Suzie Burnes. Plus many, many cousins. Peggy was not only a beloved sports fan of the Terrell Tigers, where she held season tickets from her retirement in 2002 to 2024 when it was too hard for her walk upstairs, but college and professional football, basketball, and golf. Peggy is preceded in death by her Grandparents, Parents Howard and Ludie Jordan, her beloved husband Charles of 42 years, as well as her sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou and Les Harper. Her favorite verse was: Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Shuck and Janna would also like to recognize the wonderful caretakers: Wendy, Tuesday, Sarah, Kathleen and Kristy of Senior Distinguished Living. These ladies were with mom and showed so much love and attention to her up to her final hours. Funeral service will be 1:30 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ with interment to follow at Oakland Memorial Park. Mrs. Wieland will lie in state from 11:00am to 6:00pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with her family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, Peggy's family suggests donations be made to the Share Center, an organization close to her heart, at https://terrellsharecenter.org/ or mailed to: Share Center, 103 Jones St., Terrell, TX, 75160.

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Peggy Wieland

December 20, 1933 - May 1, 2026