James Andrew Peele, Sr.

James Andrew Peele, Sr., a resident of Dothan, AL passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home. He was 85.

Funeral services, with Military Honors provided by the U.S. Navy, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Park with the Rev. William Gerald Peele officiating and Robert Byrd directing. After a release of Doves interment was held in the Freedom Park Veterans Garden at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 2620 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 2, Dothan, AL, 36303.

Mr. Peele was born on July 9, 1923 in Farmville, NC and was raised on a family farm in Gibson, NC. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy for several years receiving the WWII Victory Medal, the American Area Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon. Following his service he worked for Seaboard Railroad for 14 years and later as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for over 25 years. A 50 year resident of Athens, GA, he was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church and a die hard Georgia Bulldog supporter.

Mr. Peele was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary, and by his brothers Lyon and Bobby.

Survivors include his wife Mary Delores Peele of Dothan; sons, James Peele, Jr. Christy of Dothan, William Gerald Peele Rachel of Rock Spring, GA; daughters, Sharon Butcher Frank of Valdosta, GA, Robin Dobbins David of Knoxville, TN; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Jack Peele of Loveland, CO, Hubert Peele of North Carolina; sisters, Frances Keener Bill of North Carolina, Janet Peele of Albuquerque, NM; a host of nieces and nephews.