1941
Morris
2022
Morris Peeples
August 18, 1941 — September 2, 2022
Chief Morris E. Peeples, age 81 of Kingsland, GA, passed away on Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Chief Peeples was born on August 18th, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Elmo and Hazel Peeples. He married the love of his life, Sharon, on November 9th, 1961 in St. Marys, GA and they have been happily married for 60 years.
Chief Peeples will always be remembered by his family, as well as all of Camden County, as a fireman legend. He began his career as a volunteer junior fireman at the young age of 15. He later became the first paid fireman and then the Fire Chief of Kingsland Fire Rescue in 1985. He also worked for his dad, Elmo Peeples, at the Peeples Market, becoming Owner in 1980 until closing in May of 1985. He dedicated his life to this community until he retired as Kingsland Fire Chief on August 18, 2014, his 73rd birthday. He was a self-taught fireman and passed his knowledge to anyone who came to work with him. He loved every single one of his firemen as his own family. He would’ve given his life for any one of them.
Aside from being a fireman, he loved watching the Camden County Wildcats under those Friday night lights. He was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather. He was the epitome of a hardworking, generous, loyal man.
Chief Peeples is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Peeples, of St. Marys, GA; his sister, Cheryle Coopat (Tom) of Naples, FL; his sister, Jacqueline Meeks (Terry) of Fernandina, FL; his brother, Larry Peeples of Kingsland, GA; his son, Wayne Peeples (Diane) of Kingsland, GA; his son, Kevin Peeples (Cynthia) of Kingsland, GA; his son, Jason Peeples of Woodbine, GA; his grandchildren, Jarrett Peeples, Kyndle Johnson (William), Tyler Peeples (Ashton), Landen Peeples, Chandler Peeples, and Kaley Peeples; his great grandchildren William Jr., Kaeden, Allison, and Madison; his dear cousin, Linda Cleghorn; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Chief Peeples joins his parents, Elmo and Hazel Peeples, along with other loved ones in Heaven.
Visiting hours for the Peeples family will be from 5pm until 8pm Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at The Harbor Worship Center in Kingsland, GA. Funeral Services will be held at the Camden County High School Auditorium at 10am on Monday, September 5th, 2022. The service will be performed as a Fireman’s Funeral with Interment following at Brazell-Peeples Cemetery on Escott Rd in Kingsland, GA. Charles Roney, Kevin Foster, Kurt Steiner, Jeff Lay, Don Towne, and Mike Weaver will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Smith, Bill Coleman, Jim Miller, John Brazwell, Craig Carver, LT Scott Gregory, Stuart Sullivan, Kimyatta Smith, Deputy Chief Bill Carreira, and Chief Terry Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department (PO Box 250, Kingsland, GA).
Chief Peeples was born on August 18th, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Elmo and Hazel Peeples. He married the love of his life, Sharon, on November 9th, 1961 in St. Marys, GA and they have been happily married for 60 years.
Chief Peeples will always be remembered by his family, as well as all of Camden County, as a fireman legend. He began his career as a volunteer junior fireman at the young age of 15. He later became the first paid fireman and then the Fire Chief of Kingsland Fire Rescue in 1985. He also worked for his dad, Elmo Peeples, at the Peeples Market, becoming Owner in 1980 until closing in May of 1985. He dedicated his life to this community until he retired as Kingsland Fire Chief on August 18, 2014, his 73rd birthday. He was a self-taught fireman and passed his knowledge to anyone who came to work with him. He loved every single one of his firemen as his own family. He would’ve given his life for any one of them.
Aside from being a fireman, he loved watching the Camden County Wildcats under those Friday night lights. He was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather. He was the epitome of a hardworking, generous, loyal man.
Chief Peeples is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Peeples, of St. Marys, GA; his sister, Cheryle Coopat (Tom) of Naples, FL; his sister, Jacqueline Meeks (Terry) of Fernandina, FL; his brother, Larry Peeples of Kingsland, GA; his son, Wayne Peeples (Diane) of Kingsland, GA; his son, Kevin Peeples (Cynthia) of Kingsland, GA; his son, Jason Peeples of Woodbine, GA; his grandchildren, Jarrett Peeples, Kyndle Johnson (William), Tyler Peeples (Ashton), Landen Peeples, Chandler Peeples, and Kaley Peeples; his great grandchildren William Jr., Kaeden, Allison, and Madison; his dear cousin, Linda Cleghorn; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Chief Peeples joins his parents, Elmo and Hazel Peeples, along with other loved ones in Heaven.
Visiting hours for the Peeples family will be from 5pm until 8pm Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at The Harbor Worship Center in Kingsland, GA. Funeral Services will be held at the Camden County High School Auditorium at 10am on Monday, September 5th, 2022. The service will be performed as a Fireman’s Funeral with Interment following at Brazell-Peeples Cemetery on Escott Rd in Kingsland, GA. Charles Roney, Kevin Foster, Kurt Steiner, Jeff Lay, Don Towne, and Mike Weaver will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Smith, Bill Coleman, Jim Miller, John Brazwell, Craig Carver, LT Scott Gregory, Stuart Sullivan, Kimyatta Smith, Deputy Chief Bill Carreira, and Chief Terry Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department (PO Box 250, Kingsland, GA).
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