Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth Been Lewis, 82, of Lytle, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late David Lee Been and Margaret Louise Roeper Been.
A proud graduate of Lytle High School (Class of 1961), Peggy went on to earn her nursing degree from the Baptist Memorial School of Nursing, a career in which she found deep fulfillment. Over the years, she worked as a hospital nurse, a psychiatric nurse, and ultimately retired as a beloved school nurse in Lytle, touching the lives of countless students and families.
Peggy had a deep love for the simple pleasures of life, especially the beauty of the Texas countryside. She enjoyed spending time fishing, antique shopping, and decorating her home with items that told stories and added warmth. She was also a talented pianist and loved playing classical music. Peggy’s spirit was one of kindness, generosity, and a deep commitment to her family and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Leonard L. Lewis Jr.; her son, Dr. David Cos; and her brothers, David “Tommie” Been, Michael Allen Been, John Timothy Been, and William Lee Been.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Nizie Whiddon and her husband Jim of College Station; daughter-in-law Dolores Cos of The Woodlands; grandchildren, Analiese Holmes and husband Wesley, Alexandra Molinari and husband Nickolas, Gabrielle Cos, Sebastian Cos, Nicholas Cos, Johnathan Whiddon and wife Kensey, and Daniel Whiddon and wife Kate; great-grandchildren, Eliza, Adelina, Grace, and Clara; her sisters, Jeannie Simmons and husband Wayland, and Mary Evelyn Daniel, both of Lytle; her brother, Robert Wayne Been and wife Nancy of Sugar Land; and sisters-in-law, Elaine and Mary Leslie and Angie.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lytle Community Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 18670 IH 35 S., Lytle, TX 78052.
Arrangements are entrusted to Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Please visit www.tondre-guinn.com to share memories and condolences.