Robert Earl Peebles

Robert Earl Peebles

Evans, GA – Gained his angel wings on October 8, 2020, after 95 years of an amazing life.

Survived by his daughter; Charlotte Peebles Austin, Brooklet, GA; son: Robert Edward Peebles (Cathy), Augusta, GA; grandchildren: Shannon Peebles Keller (Jonathan), Appling, GA, Hayley Austin, Aiken, SC; great-grandchildren: Ashlyn Keller Orzechowski (Hunter) and Ford Keller; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Azalia Grooms Peebles; father: Charles Gordon Peebles; mother: Lena Bush Hattaway Peebles; brothers: Gaynor Hattaway, Conny Hattaway, Eddie Hattaway, Otha Hattaway, Thomas Hattaway, Otis Peebles, and Ephraim Peebles; sisters: Latha Sumner, Alsa Lovell, Alma Pearce, and Louise Martin; grandson: Jarrett Peebles.

He was born in Ocala, Florida and moved to Brooklet, Georgia in 1926, then to Augusta in 1935. He joined the Naval Air Force during WWII. He was the youngest of five sons in the military at the same time.

Following his military service, he worked for C & WC Railroad in Augusta and was the manager for Southern Airways, Inc. in Greenwood, SC. He eventually retired from the Augusta E.I. DuPont Chemical Division, where he was the Plant Supervisor. He was the secretary and treasurer for the Columbia County Cattlemen Association for many years. He loved to travel, hunt, fish, and share his knowledge of the “old” days.

There will be a private graveside service at Hillcrest Memorial Park for immediate family due to the pandemic.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Blvd., Augusta, GA 30909.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at the funeral home or at www.thomaspoteet.com