William Richard Peek, 84, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017.
He was born in Rosalie, AL on January 18, 1932 to the late Charles Edward Peek and Mary Myrtle Peek. Richard graduated from Kirkman High School in Chattanooga and retired from Combustion Engineering as a nuclear technician. He loved playing golf and traveling and was a life-time member of LaFayette Elks Lodge #2018.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roger Dale Peek; and daughter, Elisa Renee Holmes.
Survivors are his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanene Annette Peek of LaFayette; daughter, Annette (Rodney) Webb; son, Ricky (Jamie) Peek all of LaFayette; brothers, Kenneth (Charlotte) Peek of Chattanooga and Jimmy (Darlene) Peek of Rosalie, AL; sisters, Wilma Echols (John) and Judy (Ron) Patterson all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Trey (Larissa) Narmore, Billy Narmore, Susan DeBord, Dustin Peek, Devan Peek, Allison Webb, Burton Webb, Kelsey Logan and Kayla Logan; ten great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel will be Thursday, January 19 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Todd Smith officiating. Interment to follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pallbearers are Trey Narmore, Billy Narmore, Dustin Peek, Kelly Casey, Skyler Ramage, and Trevor DeBord. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Patterson, Jim Bob Peek, Scott Peek, Christian Narmore, Sam Narmore, Kota Narmore and Kenny Lyda.
Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday, January 18 from 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made in Richard’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast 7625 Hamilton Park Dr. Suite 22, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.