Luke Peavy

Mr. Luke Peavy, age 91, of Peavy Lane, Warthen, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Roy Smith and Maura Peavy will officiate.  Social distancing practices will be observed.

Mr. Peavy was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Harris Peavy and the late Julia Piltcher Peavy.  Luke possessed a strong work ethic his entire life.  He began his working career as a youth at the Naval Ordinance Plant in Milledgeville in 1943.  In 1953, Mr. Peavy began a 50 plus year career with the Washington EMC working on rite-away and retiring as a dispatcher.  He and his wife Annette were lifelong farmers and worked side by side with other family on their farm.  They owned and operated Peavy Egg Company in which Luke sold eggs to grocery retailers throughout the area.  Luke possessed a lifelong love of hunting and especially fishing.  He was an active member of Union Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  Mr. Peavy is predeceased by his wife, Annette Peavy and siblings, Harris Peavy, Calvin Peavy Sr., H.P. Peavy, Nell P. Harris, Zena P. Page, Paulene P. Cook and Julia P. Brown.

Survivors are his sons, Ronnie Peavy and his wife Arleen of Warthen and Randy Peavy and his wife Sherry of Sandersville; grandchildren, Tonya P. Bowen and her husband John of Conyers, Christopher Peavy and his wife Maura of Warthen; great grandchildren, Savannah Grace Peavy and Jordan Bowen; and special caregivers, Louise, Pat and Mary.

Donations may be made to Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund., c/o Ronnie Peavy 490 Peavy Lane, Warthen, Ga. 31094.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.  Condolences may be made at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com