Zeke Peavy

Ezekiel E. "Zeke" Peavy, age 80, of 800 Calhoun Road, Vienna, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at his residence.

Born in Vienna, he was the son of the late James William Peavy and Eleanor Tippett Peavy.  His career included a number of ventures in which he was highly skilled and successful.  As a teen, he completed formal training in automotive mechanics and excelled in that profession for several years.  From there, Zeke transitioned into row crop farming before spending close to twenty years in crop dusting, with off-season endeavors in irrigation and swimming pool installations.  He also enjoyed working part-time on a NASCAR pit crew for two seasons.  Construction grading and operating a trucking business followed before a return to crop dusting and aviation mechanics.  When retirement proved unsatisfactory, Zeke returned to farming operations on the land on which he was raised, eventually establishing KBS Sod, which became his final successful endeavor.

A lifelong member of Smyrna Baptist Church, Zeke was a member of the pastorium committee.  He also served as a trustee of Lane Cemetery.

Survivors include: Wife of 46 years:  Patricia "Tish" Peavy

Children: Michael Edward Peavy (Lucy) Kathi Ann Peavy Beavers (Kenneth)

Sisters: Sue Peavy Powell (Leonard) Patricia Peavy Shuman (Jack)

Brothers and sisters-in-law: Charlotte Raines Richard Payne (Pat) Kenneth Payne

Grandchildren: Sarah Peavy Richards (Levi) Brittany Beavers Johnson K. C. Beavers (Kelly) Mary Kate Beavers (Hunter Watkins)

Great Grandchildren:  Hemi Beavers, Ryder Beavers, Colton Johnson, Canyon Johnson, Elizabeth Beavers and Lily Beavers

Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Tippett Peavy.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, January 11 in Smyrna Baptist Church with interment following in Lane Cemetery.

The family will greet friends 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, January 10 at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Lane Cemetery Fund, c/o Sharon Harris, 505 West Union Street, Vienna, Georgia 31092.

Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.