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Submitted: 4/16/21 • Approved: 4/27/21 • Last Updated: 4/30/21 • R409281-G409281-S3
James Russell
US Navy
World War II
1924 - 2011
Lenora Josephine
1922 - 1996
*Obituary
James Russell "Slim" Peck passed from this life Monday afternoon, November 28, 2011, in Texas City.
Born May 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Mr. Peck had been a resident of Galveston County for over 60 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, was a boilermaker for 40 plus years, was a member of the VFW, Boilermakers Union #132, and the Boilermakers Breakfast Club. After retirement, his hobby was repairing lawnmowers.
Preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Marie Peck; his wife of 38 years, Lenora "Jo" Peck and brother Fred Peck; survivors include his loving wife of 15 years, Doris Peck; daughters, Carol Blair and husband, David, Kay Rodriguez and husband, Tommy; grandchildren, Billy and Bea Wooten, Bobby Wooten, Sr., Faith and Conrad Wolf, Jack Brown, Russell Haney and numerous step- grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Amanda Price, Bobby Wooten, Jr., Autumn Wooten, Dax Wooten; great-great-grandchild, Abigial Price; brother, Roy Peck; sister, Margaret Painter and husband, Pascal and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, 10708 Highway 6, under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home (409) 925-3501.
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Contributed on 4/16/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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