Mary A. Peavy
Mrs. Mary A. Peavy, age 87, of Atmore, Ala. passed away on her eighty-seventh birthday Wednesday, February 28, 2025. She was born in Franklin, Ala. to Adam and Nancy Kyles. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was known for her faith, unwavering kindness and commitment to her community. Her kitchen was a gathering place where family and friends enjoyed her delicious meals and heartfelt hospitality.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie James Peavy; sons, Nathaniel and Willie Peavy and her daughters, Tawaka Peavy and Patricia Foster; her sisters, Josephine Jenkins, Georgia Mae Showers and Jane Kyles; her brothers, A.C. Kyles, Willie Kyles Sr., Peter Kyles, Eddie Lee Kyles, John Kyles, Leonard Kyles and James Kyles.
Mrs. Peavy is survived by her son, Rickey (ArthaRee) Peavy of Bay Minette, Ala; six daughters, Linda Brooks, Kathy Peavy, Jennifer Flavors (Fred) and Shelia Peavy, all of Atmore, Lisa (Bobby) McGinnis of Perdue Hill, Ala., Lady Edna (Pastor Bruce) Hooks, Sr. of Bay Minette; one brother, Leroy Kyles of Chicago, Ill.; beloved bonus daughter, Mary America; loving daughter-in-law, Mary Thompson of Minneapolis, Mn.; special and caring neighbors, Pastor Monroe Tucker and Nora Tucker, Pastor Freddie and Ora Banks, Devon and Shan Brown; twenty-four grandchildren; sixty-four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear and loving friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel’s Faith Center with Pastor Bruce Hooks, officiating. Interment followed at Stallworth Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terrance Bean, Joshua Hooks, James Brooks, Bobby McGinnis, Jr. Corterell McGinnis and Skylar King.
Flower bearers were her granddaughters.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.