Funeral services for Wade Wafford Peacock, 80, well known Rockmart citizen, who died suddenly at his home last Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church here, with the Rev. A.P. Minshew officiating.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In failing health for several years, Mr. Peacock nevertheless had been very active in business and at the time of his death, was associated with the western Auto Associate Store here. Prior to that he had worked for several years with the Carlton Dry Goods Store here.
He had a wide host of friends in this section who were sad to learn of his death.
Born in Bartow County, October 23, 1870, Mr. Peacock was the son of the late George W. and Gertrude Wafford Peacock.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. Belle Nelson Peacock; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Faite, of Cedartown, and Mrs. P.H. Buba, of Bradton, Fla.; and five brothers, Albert, of Rome, John and Bob, of Atlanta, and Jud and Dave, of Rockmart.
Pallbearers were Ellis Singleton, Press Brooks, Lamar Newbern, E.W. Carlton, Bell Bollen, and Jim Campbell.
(The Rockmart Journal, Friday Morning, March 23, 1951, front page)
Funeral services for Wade Wafford Peacock, 80, well known Rockmart citizen, who died suddenly at his home last Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church here, with the Rev. A.P. Minshew officiating.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In failing health for several years, Mr. Peacock nevertheless had been very active in business and at the time of his death, was associated with the western Auto Associate Store here. Prior to that he had worked for several years with the Carlton Dry Goods Store here.
He had a wide host of friends in this section who were sad to learn of his death.
Born in Bartow County, October 23, 1870, Mr. Peacock was the son of the late George W. and Gertrude Wafford Peacock.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. Belle Nelson Peacock; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Faite, of Cedartown, and Mrs. P.H. Buba, of Bradton, Fla.; and five brothers, Albert, of Rome, John and Bob, of Atlanta, and Jud and Dave, of Rockmart.
Pallbearers were Ellis Singleton, Press Brooks, Lamar Newbern, E.W. Carlton, Bell Bollen, and Jim Campbell.
(The Rockmart Journal, Friday Morning, March 23, 1951, front page)
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