Peggy Robinson Bain, born and raised in Ruston and lifetime follower of Christ, peacefully entered Heaven on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Peggy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known to her grandchildren as Nana and was also a new great-grandmother. Peggy resided at The Oaks in Shreveport, her home for the last three years. She lived a joyous and fruitful life for 84 years.
Peggy was born Peggy Sue Robinson to Victor Vernice Robinson and Ruth Whatley Robinson, on January 12, 1941. She was one of the four Robinson daughters. She graduated in 1958 from Ruston High School and while there she met her future husband, John Thomas “J.T.” Bain.
Peggy went on to marry J.T. in 1961 as J.T. was finishing up his engineering studies at Louisiana Tech University. The new couple lived in West Monroe for short time. Their daughter, Melanie Ann Bain, was born there in 1963. Peggy and J.T. enjoyed 49 wonderful years of marriage.
In 1963, the Bains moved to Baton Rouge where J.T. managed a concrete manufacturing plant for nearly 30 years. Melanie graduated from high school there and much to J.T. and Peggy’s dismay, she chose LSU over their beloved Louisiana Tech.
While in Baton Rouge, Peggy was a member of Beta Sigma Phi service sorority where she made many lifelong friends. She also served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Peggy and J.T. moved to Vicksburg in 1990 where J.T. worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers until his retirement in the early 2000s. Peggy was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Vicksburg, serving on many church committees. When J.T. retired, and on the beckoning of their strong roots in Lincoln Parish, the Bains returned to live in Ruston.
When back in Ruston, J.T. and Peggy joined Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant. Peggy served the Church in several capacities. She regularly helped with cooking for the Church’s Wednesday night suppers and taught children’s Sunday School and Bible School.
J.T. and his cousins built camps at his family’s home place outside Farmerville that was named Dociamack after J.T.’s grandparents. Until J.T.’s death in 2010, Peggy and J.T. helped run Dociamack as one huge family gathering place, especially during Thanksgivings and hunting season. Peggy loved spending time there with family, especially her grandchildren, and she loved helping prepare the holiday feasts.
J.T. and Peggy loved to travel on their own and through J.T.’s profession. Their favorite regular destinations were Colorado and the Gulf Coast, and after J.T. retired, they expanded their passion for travel into Alaska and several parts of Europe.
After J.T.’s passing, Peggy returned to her childhood church, Temple Baptist Church. She loved taking trips with her Sunday School classmates and loved the staff at Temple. She loved the Lord with all her heart and served Him at Temple for many years. Her love of Christ was always at the forefront of her life, especially in the way she treated her family members and friends. She was always willing to help and fulfil the needs of others. Her loving spirit and kindness knew no bounds.
In addition to her parents and her husband J.T., Peggy was preceded in death by her three sisters, Ella Robinson Johnston and her husband Max Johnston, Martha Robinson Fisher, and Jan Robinson Rodrigues. She is survived by daughter Melanie Bain Johnson and her husband, Gerald M. Johnson, Jr. of Shreveport, grandson Jared Foster Johnson and his wife Claire of Dallas, granddaughter Mallory Johnson LaGrange and her husband Christopher of Lafayette, her new great-grandson, Thomas Foster Johnson, and many nieces and nephews.
Peggy and her family express heartfelt thanks to the compassionate people who have provided her care over the last three years, including Dr. Paul Guidy of SureAccess MD in Shreveport and Dr. Paul C. Davis of Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists in Shreveport. They also deeply love and appreciate caregivers Ruby Alexander, Dominique White, and Breanna White of Professional Sitter Services, and the staff and management of Savannah at the Oaks in Shreveport.
A service of Remembrance will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston on Friday, December 26, 2025, with visitation at Noon and the service beginning at 1:00PM. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dale Oden and Dr. Reggie Bridges. Immediately followed by a graveside service at Sibley Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Ruston, LA.
Serving as pallbearers or honorary pallbearers will be Mack Bain, brother of J.T. Bain, of Gladewater, Texas, Gerald M. Johnson, Jr., Jared Foster Johnson, Christopher LaGrange, Peggy’s nephew, Vic Johnston, and Ted Dubose.
Memorials may be sent to Temple Baptist Church, 1515 S. Service Road West, Ruston, LA 71270.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
