Peggy Phillips Broz

Peggy Phillips Broz of Lillian, Alabama, was a compassionate healthcare professional and pillar of her community. Employed for three decades at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Peggy dedicated her working life to caring for others with skill and steady kindness. Her long service in respiratory therapy reflected a commitment to helping patients and supporting colleagues through difficult moments.

A lifelong connection to south Alabama shaped Peggy’s life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lillian, where faith and fellowship were central parts of her days. Family was equally important: Peggy was the beloved wife of John Lamar Broz and a loving mother to Hannah Maria Elaina Broz and Zachary Arnold Monroe Broz and a proud grandmother to Grayson Isaiah. She is also remembered by her father, John Will Phillips, Jr., sister Gina Phillips Herrington, and extended family and friends who meant so much to her.

Those who knew Peggy recall a steady presence who found meaning in service — at work, in church, and at home. Whether at the hospital helping patients breathe easier or at church sharing in community life, Peggy’s reliability and warmth were clear to those around her. Her life was shaped by enduring ties to family, faith, and a vocation of care.

A celebration of Peggy’s life was held at First Baptist Church of Lillian. In remembering Peggy, her family and community honor the decades she spent bringing comfort and professional care to others. Her memory endures through the people she loved and the quiet, lasting difference she made in the lives of patients, neighbors, and family alike.