Pancreatic cancer silences voice of longtime Bartlett pastor

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 19, 2021 8:53 AM CT | Published: February 17, 2021 3:38 PM CT
<strong>Rev. Walter Peggs led Fullview Baptist Missionary Church in Bartlett as senior pastor for more than 36 years. He died Friday, Feb. 12, at age 74.</strong> (Submitted)

Rev. Walter Peggs led Fullview Baptist Missionary Church in Bartlett as senior pastor for more than 36 years. He died Friday, Feb. 12, at age 74. (Submitted)

Rev. Walter Peggs died at age 74 Friday, Feb. 12, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He served as senior pastor of Fullview Missionary Baptist Church in Bartlett since 1984. 

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Bartlett Walter Peggs Fullview Baptist Missionary Church Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald Danny Sinquefield
Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.


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