Marion "Woodie" Woodrow Peavey

Marion Woodrow “Woodie” Peavey, age 80, passed away peacefully September 3, 2023. He proudly served in the United States Army. He also served the community as a police officer in Ocean Springs for ten years and was a member of the MLEOA. He was a faithful member of Riverside Full Gospel. He greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and dear friend.              

He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Evelyn Peavey; sister, Linda Sanford.  

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Evie Bates Peavey; children, Tammie (Fred) Smith of Florida, Mark Peavey of Texas, Angela (Steve) Nunley of New York/New Jersey, Shawn Sadler of Wiggins and Daniel (Taylor) Sadler of Missouri; 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; special caregivers Cassidy Carew and Latisha Stevens. 

The Visitation for Marion Woodrow Peavey will be Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Riverside Full Gospel. The Funeral Service will begin at 7:00 PM in the church sanctuary with Bro. Don Cochran officiating. Burial will be Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Church Hill United Methodist Church cemetery beginning at 2:00 PM with Bro. Leon Bullen officiating.   

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child through Riverside Full Gospel Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.          

Moments Funeral Home, locally owned and operated, is honored to be in charge of arrangements. 

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