Obituary: Henry ‘Sonny’ Peavy Jr., 77, Lebanon

Henry ‘Sonny’ Peavy Jr., 77, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Marion County. He was a former truck driver with Nally and Haydon Surfacing in Lebanon and member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Newton; and his parents, Henry and Gladys Josephine Powell Peavy.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rachel Minor Peavy; one son, Terry Peavy (Carol) of Bardstown; one son-in-law, Mark Newton of Lebanon; three sisters, Barbara Willard (Darrell) of Paris, Peggy Kirkland (Jimmy) and Debbie Peavy all of Lebanon; two brothers, Lacky Peavy (Peggy) of Lebanon and Danny Peavy (Bonnie) of Bowling Green; and two grandchildren, Ann-Rachelle Newton (Joey) of Lebanon and Tanner Newton (Ariel) of Elizabethtown.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Lebanon United Methodist Church, 236 North Spalding Avenue, Lebanon, with Dr. Chris Howlett officiating. Burial is in Ryder Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.

Memorials may go to Lebanon United Methodist Church.

Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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