Obituary of Willie Joe Peebles

CAMDEN – Funeral service for Willie Joe Peebles, 71, will be held on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Red Hill Baptist Church, Cassatt, with burial to follow in Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. 

    Mr. Peebles passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Born in Lucknow, he was the son of the late Willie J.C. and Dorothy Bell Lane Peebles.  He was a small engine mechanic and enjoyed singing, fishing and was an avid Cowboys fan.  Mr. Peebles was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church where he was chairman of the Trustees.

     Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Turner Peebles; daughter, Rhonda Peebles; sons, Willie Peebles Jr. and Daryl Peebles; sister, Elizabeth R. Peebles; brothers, John Peebles, Jerry Peebles, Leroy Peebles, Elijah Peebles and Jacob Peebles; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by brothers, Lucius Peebles, R.D. Peebles, James Calvin Peebles and Esau Peebles.