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1930 - 2015 (85 years)| Name | Robert PEEK | |
| Prefix | Reverend | |
| Birth | 1930 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | In Memory of Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek 1930 - 2015 Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center 800 W. Jackson Street Cookeville, Tennessee UNITED STATES 38501 Obituary for Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek Peek, Rev. Robert "Bob" Edward entered the gates of Heaven from Halls Hospice on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the age of 84. Bro. Bob accepted Christ at the age of 10 at Lincoln Park Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Central High, Carson Newman College and Southwestern Seminary. Bob Pastored for over 60 years at churches in Cowan, Maryville, Athens and Knoxville. He was interim Pastor of several churches in the Knoxville area, Hospital Chaplin at Baptist Hospital in Rockwood and Minister of Senior Adults at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church where he was still a member. He had a great love for Family Celebrations, UT athletics, his roses, gardening and above all else His Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Lady Ruth Peek; in-laws, J.T. and Mattie Gentry; brother, Bill Peek ; sister-in-laws, Pauline Gentry Apple and Betty Jean Peek; brother-in laws, Rev. John Shepherd, Lou Herrod and Rev. Doyne Graham. He is survived by his wife "sweetheart" of 63 years, Willodene Gentry Peek; daughter, Janice (Jeff) Lane; sons, Rev. Steve (Millie) Peek and Phil (Linda) Peek all of Knoxville. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Ruth Peek Graham of Murfreesboro; brother, Rev. Joe Peek of Rock Hill, SC; sister-in laws, Elise Gentry Shepherd of Maryville and Jo Ann Gentry Herrod of Cookeville; brother-in-law, Leonard Apple of Mt. Juliet as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Friday night at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church on Ashville Highway from 4-6:45 p.m.. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00. Eulogies will be shared by family members with the messages delivered by his sons. The body will be moved to Crestlawn Funeral Home in Cookeville on Saturday for receiving of friends from 1-2 pm (central time) with a short service and burial to follow at Crestlawn Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Western Heights Baptist Center 1230 W. Scott Ave. Knoxville, TN 37912 or Tennova Healthcare Auxiliary Hospice Fund 7747 Andersonville Pike Knoxville, TN 37931. Online Condolences may be made at www.rosemortuary.com. Arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. [2] | |
| HIST | In Memory of Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek 1930 - 2015 Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center 800 W. Jackson Street Cookeville, Tennessee UNITED STATES 38501 Obituary for Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek Peek, Rev. Robert "Bob" Edward entered the gates of Heaven from Halls Hospice on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the age of 84. Bro. Bob accepted Christ at the age of 10 at Lincoln Park Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Central High, Carson Newman College and Southwestern Seminary. Bob Pastored for over 60 years at churches in Cowan, Maryville, Athens and Knoxville. He was interim Pastor of several churches in the Knoxville area, Hospital Chaplin at Baptist Hospital in Rockwood and Minister of Senior Adults at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church where he was still a member. He had a great love for Family Celebrations, UT athletics, his roses, gardening and above all else His Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Lady Ruth Peek; in-laws, J.T. and Mattie Gentry; brother, Bill Peek ; sister-in-laws, Pauline Gentry Apple and Betty Jean Peek; brother-in laws, Rev. John Shepherd, Lou Herrod and Rev. Doyne Graham. He is survived by his wife "sweetheart" of 63 years, Willodene Gentry Peek; daughter, Janice (Jeff) Lane; sons, Rev. Steve (Millie) Peek and Phil (Linda) Peek all of Knoxville. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Ruth Peek Graham of Murfreesboro; brother, Rev. Joe Peek of Rock Hill, SC; sister-in laws, Elise Gentry Shepherd of Maryville and Jo Ann Gentry Herrod of Cookeville; brother-in-law, Leonard Apple of Mt. Juliet as well as many other nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Friday night at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church on Ashville Highway from 4-6:45 p.m.. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00. Eulogies will be shared by family members with the messages delivered by his sons. The body will be moved to Crestlawn Funeral Home in Cookeville on Saturday for receiving of friends from 1-2 pm (central time) with a short service and burial to follow at Crestlawn Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Western Heights Baptist Center 1230 W. Scott Ave. Knoxville, TN 37912 or Tennova Healthcare Auxiliary Hospice Fund 7747 Andersonville Pike Knoxville, TN 37931. Online Condolences may be made at www.rosemortuary.com. Arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rev. Robert "Bob" Peek, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. | |
| _UID | 370C6035A57644D5A40B4FEA9BD44801AC5A | |
| _UID | 370C6035A57644D5A40B4FEA9BD44801AC5A | |
| Death | 22 Jul 2015 [1] | |
| Person ID | I342634 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Alvin PEEK d. Bef 15 Oct 2023 | |
| Mother | Lady Ruth JORDAN d. Bef 15 Oct 2023 | |
| _UID | 486527BD1A574AE4AD9F5D56454BABF55FE0 | |
| _UID | 486527BD1A574AE4AD9F5D56454BABF55FE0 | |
| Family ID | F228695 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Willodene GENTRY | |
| _UID | EC1655749886408EAACB0A997752B559A69F | |
| _UID | EC1655749886408EAACB0A997752B559A69F | |
| Family ID | F228696 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2023 | |
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