Peggy Cothern Mire

Peggy Cothern Mire passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on October 7, 1926, to the union of Sylvester and Aline Cain Cothern in McComb, Mississippi. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1944. After graduation, she attended Baton Rouge Business School and later began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1946, she married Arthur Joseph Mire, Jr., and they had two daughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband; her brother Eugene Cothern and his wife, Alva Mae; and son-in-law, Rusty Price.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Marline Mire Price, and Phyllis Mire Schledt (David); three grandchildren, Darren Schledt, Amber Brown (Bobby) and Cole Price (Holly); and her five great-grandchildren, Elijah, Jonah and Mia Grace Brown, and Mayes and Wren Leslie Price; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Peggy was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School since 1953. She and her good friend, Glynn Watts, started the first kindergarten at Parkview Baptist Church.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. A Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

In honor of Peggy’s love for bright colors, please come dressed in bright clothing of your choice.

In lieu of flowers and for those so desiring, memorials in honor of Peggy Cothern Mire may be made to the charity of choice.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com