Obituary of Ray Myrtis Peevey, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 10 Dec 2008
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ARK. SF2. USNR WWII-NATIVE
PEEVEY, RAY MYRTIS
4/21/1919-4/3/1972
HUGHES Cemetery

Age 52-4/3/1972: Myrtis or Mirtie Peevey=
Myrtis Peevey, 52, of Brownsville, Tenn., and Colt, died Monday morning in
Brownsville suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack while at work. He was
born April 21, 1919 in Colt and was the son of Mary Vinson Peevey and Luther
Benton Peevey. He had lived also at Memphis and had moved to Brownsville about
four years ago. He was manager of English Discount Store in Brownsville, a
veteran of World War II, a member of the Colt Methodist Church, a member of the
VFW and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He also leaves one son,
Phillip Ray Peevey of Memphis; one brother, Luther Peevey, Jr., of California;
four sisters, Mr. s Rena Armatrong of Colt, Mrs. Ernest Nelson of Jonesboro,
Miss Lorhea Peevey of Little Rock and Mrs. Marvin Williams of North Little Rock
and four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Peevey will be held at Stevens
Funeral Home at 10: 30 a. m. Wednesday with the Rev. Berlon Davis in charge of
services. Burial will follow in the Hughes Cemetery.

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