September 29 1940 September 24 2019
Janie Lou (Whitehead) Peebles, 78, of Augusta, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Peebles was born September 29, 1940 in Fitzhugh a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Griffin) Esker. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Augusta First Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed reading, sewing and and gardening but her ultimate role in life was fulfilled when she became Nonna. She is survived by her daughters, Becky Pilcher and husband Ricky of Augusta and Sharon Oakes of Paducah, Kentucky; a grandson, Scott Pilcher and wife Katie of Jonesboro; granddaughters, Emily Pilcher of Dallas, Texas and Bethany Dunn and husband Nickolas of Conway; great-grandchild, Lincoln Pilcher of Jonesboro; sisters, Kathleen Elam, Debbie Ashby, Bonnie Kearney and Mary Towne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elliott Peebles; son, Tommy Peebles; granddaughter, Sarah Grace Baker and 2 brothers, Tommy and Neal Whitehead. A visitation with the family will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Augusta. Interment will follow in the Augusta Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Woodruff County Library. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home of Woodruff County, (870)-347-2576. www.powellfuneralhome.net. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Janie Lou (Whitehead) Peebles please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Janie Lou Whitehead Peebles September 29 1940 September 24 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Bald Knob, state: Arkansas