Belinda Peacock
Belinda Jackson Peacock was born in Dublin, Georgia on February 13, 1954, to the late Robert “Ironhead” Jackson and Mary Jackson. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at CHI Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Tamara “Niecy” Denise Brewton.
Belinda was a devoted member of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Ministry until declining health prevented her attendance. She attended Dublin High School in Dublin, Georgia and on January 2, 1974, she married Charles Peacock. To that union, three beautiful daughters were born. After spending a 20-year career in the U.S. Army, Belinda and Charles settled down in Chattanooga. They owned and operated several businesses including C&B Package Store, The Party Shop, and Steppin’ Out Pub & Grill.
Belinda enjoyed watching television especially Lifetime TV, Hallmark, Cooking Channels, and Sports Networks. She was a loving and devoted family woman who was a great cook, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Belinda was a wonderful caring person and a second mom to many. She had a beautiful spirit and colorful personality that never met a stranger. She was always more concerned for others than herself.
Belinda leaves to cherish her loving memories: a loving and devoted husband of 45 years, 5 months and 28 days, Charles Peacock; three loving daughters, Shawan (Darius Sr.) Hixson, Ooltewah,TN; Lakesha Peacock and Dominique Peacock, Nashville, TN; six adoring grandchildren, Decorious Hixson, Atlanta, GA; Darisha Hixson, Hixson, TN; Darius Hixson Jr., Ooltewah, TN; Are’a Peacock, Nashville,TN; Darian Hixson, Ooltewah, TN; Ramar Peacock, Chattanooga, TN; two precious great-granddaughters, Jo’Hari Nichols, Chattanooga, TN; and Ayva Lillard, Nashville, TN; one godson Steven Davis, Chattanooga, TN; a sister, Shandia Brewton, Miami, FL; a brother, Donnell (Angela) Brewton Sr. Statesboro, GA; brothers-in-law, Herbert Butts, Dublin, GA; and Herman Motley, Lanham, MD; sisters-in-law, Nona Blue, Cecilia Butts and Carrie Peacock all of Dublin GA; special friends, Gwendolyn Plummer, Augusta, GA; Patricia Rooks, Dublin, GA; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Peacock will lie in state on Sunday, July 7, from 12–8:30 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Orchard Knob Baptist Church.
Interment will be held on Thursday, July 11, at Mount Pullem A. M E. Cemetery (1304 Lakeway Road Dublin, GA 31207).