Peggy Lou Ratliff McCuiston, 73, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Peggy was born in Mobile, AL on February 4, 1938, and grew up in the Toulminville community where she was active in all church activities at Toulminville Baptist Church, including softball. She graduated with honors from Murphy High School in 1956 and Alabama College (Montevallo) in 1960. She then returned to Mobile to start her life as a teacher at Davidson High School. There she met her husband, Ronald McCuiston. On February 11, 2011, Peggy and Ron celebrated fifty years of marriage. Peggy excelled at being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook, noted for her desserts. Peggys children are her greatest legacy. She gave herself unconditionally to Lisa and Mark, participating in their activities in church, school, band, sports and scouting. As a grandmother, she contributed more in seven years than many do in a lifetime. Peggy was a teacher who was perfectly suited to teaching middle school children. She treated them with great care and love. She taught at Bellview Middle School for fifteen years and at Bailey Middle School for three years. She won teacher of the year while at Bellview. Peggy retired early due to illness, but continued to volunteer at Bailey Middle School after retirement. She was also a volunteer at Sacred Heart Hospital and Pensacola State College. As Peggys husband, Ron found the perfect wife. She taught Ron much about living. Wherever Rons career took the family, Peggy cheerfully created a loving home, going the extra mile, which included typing Rons dissertation by shutting herself in the bathroom to keep the clack, clack, clack of the old typewriter from waking the children. Peggy was thoughtful, caring, loving and forgiving, following the Christian values instilled in her by her mother. No matter what life threw at her, she was able to rise above it. She did not whine or hold grudges, and had a delightful sense of humor. Peggy was a fun, adventure-loving person who lived life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael McCuiston; her parents, Sturgill and Mamie Lou Ratliff, Sr.; her brother, Sturgill F. Ratliff, Jr. and her sister, Sharon Kay Ratliff. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ronald S. McCuiston, Pensacola; her daughter, Lisa Patrick (Arthur), Huntsville, AL; her son, Dr. Mark S. McCuiston (Dima), Pensacola; her grandchildren, Abigail and Shea Patrick, Huntsville, AL, and Amira Grace and Adam McCuiston, Pensacola; her sister, Jacqueline Miller, Mobile, AL; her niece, Cynthia Garner, Mobile, AL; her nephews, Cliff Miller (Pam) and Scott Miller, Mobile, AL; her nieces, Suzanne Fuller (Mac), Columbia, SC and Sharon Huggins (Lester), Mobile, AL; and her many cousins. Services will be held Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11 AM at East Brent Baptist Church with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held at 10 AM at the church. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, AL. Pallbearers are Eugene Pettis, Mark Burns, Robert Fillingim, Bill McKay, Jim Murray, and Fitz Miller. The McCuiston family sends special thanks to Dr. Thomas Tan, Dr. Herbert Gannon, Suzanne Kelley and the entire staff at Covenant Hospice. Flowers are acceptable as well as donations to COTA (Childrens Organ Transplant Association), 2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403. Make the COTA donations in honor of Abigail and Shea Patrick. Memorials for Peggy may be also made to the American Heart Association. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.