Percy O'Neil

Peavy

M r. Percy O'Neil Peavy, age 73, a native and resident of the Salitpa Community of Jackson, AL was born May 30, 1949 to the parentage of the late Mr. Percy Lee Peavy and the late Mrs. Clyde Jeanette Hazzard Peavy. He departed this life April 9, 2023 at his home.

M r. Peavy was educated in the Clarke County Public School System and graduated from Clarke County Training School, Coffeeville, AL. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Salitpa. He was employed with Ingall's Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, from which he retired.

"P.O.", as he was affectionately known, enjoyed playing chess, checkers, spades, and bid whist. He would also occasionally try his hand at fishing.

I n addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Peavy, one step-brother, McArthur Rose, and a step-sister, Shelia Rose.

H e is survived by two sons, Dominique Wright and Carey Wright, both of Jackson, AL; one daughter, Dientre Le'on of CA; one step-daughter, Tonita Adams of SC; four brothers. Pervis E. (Shirley) Peavy of Semmes, AL; Freddie (Linda) Hudson of Gulfport, MS; James E. (Betty M.) Hudson and Lee E. Hudson, all of Salitpa; two sisters, Jennifer (Henry P.) Hartfield of Salitpa; Delores Peavy of Cleveland, OH; step-mother, Annie Lee Peavy of Jarratt, VA; one step-brother, Archie Rose; three grandchildren, DeLorean Armani Le'on, D'Armand Julius Le'on, and Caleb Moore; two step-grandchildren, Takeya Adams and Oshay Johnson; one great-grandson, Knox Dylan Le'on; several caring cousins, Flora Nell McKenzie, Lionel McKenzie, Adam Gaston, Fletcher Law, Norman Kinder, Demos Kinder, Nathaniel Peavy, Mose Law, Samuel Stewart, and Sammy Lee Peavy; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Viewing will be Friday, April 21, 2023, 12 noon until the 1pm service at at Good Hope Baptist Church, 9775 AL-69 in the Salitpa Community of Jackson, AL; Reverend Derrick Powell, Pastor and Eulogist. The interment ceremony and burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Arrangements with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism are entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Rd, Jackson, Al. May God bless you for all kindnesses shown. Condolences to the family may be expressed at http://www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.