Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel

Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel, age 93, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Hebron Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Eubanks will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at Hebron Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Justin Johnson, Henry Johnson, Alan Johnson, Crit Jordan, Trevor Israel, Britt Burrell, James Israel, Eric Israel, AJ Jones and Jake Smith. A native of Sumter County, Mrs. Israel was the daughter of the late Clarence Belvy Short and Ruth Lee Turner Short. She was a 1948 graduate of Plains High School and later earned a degree from Patterson Business School in Americus. She worked at Stapleton Studio in Americus before marrying Harold J. Israel on Dec. 2, 1951. They enjoyed 72 years together before Mr. Israel’s death in 2023. Together they established Israel Farm Supply in 1982. They earned the distinction by the state of Georgia as being a Centennial Farm Family in 2007. The Israels were leaders in the Georgia peanut industry. Mrs. Israel had been a faithful member and stalwart of Hebron Baptist Church since 1944. More than anything, she loved the Lord and her extended large family. An avid sports fan, she could often be found on the sidelines or ballfields cheering loudly for her grandkids and great-grandkids. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Israel Sr.; her beloved daughter, Peggy Israel Urash; a son-in-law, Bruce Johnson; a brother, L.L. “Jack” Short Sr.; and a sister, Patsy Short Medlock. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Johnson of Smithville; three sons, Charles Israel (Tracy), Hal Israel (Dawn) and Mark Israel (Sharon), all of Smithville; a brother, C.W. “Bobo” Short (Nancy) of Americus; a sister-in-law, Frances S. Short of Americus; 11 grandchildren, Justin Johnson (Susan), Alan Johnson (Whitney), Allison Jordan (Crit), Trevor Israel, Chance Israel, Delanie Michas (Michael), Kelly Burrell (Britt), James Israel (Ken), Eric Israel (Jenna), Kayla Jones (AJ), and Peggy-Claire Smith (Jake); 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express thanks to Catherine Sims, a faithful and longtime friend and employee, and the other caregivers who took good care of her for the past year. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hebron Baptist Church, % Elaine Thomas, 163 Gary Brewer Road, Cobb, GA 31735. To sign the online guest book and share your condolences with the family please visit aldridgefuneralservices.com. Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of these arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy Ann Short Israel

December 22, 1931 - January 30, 2025