Ralph Edward Peavey of Fair Play, MO, formerly of Liberty, Kentucky, died November 29, 2020. Ralph was born June 10, 1925 in Jacksonville, IL, the youngest of Harrison and Gladys Peavey’s three sons. The family moved to Casey County, Kentucky where Ralph and brothers attended McFarland School and Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. During WW2 Ralph was assigned to the 82nd AirborneContinue Reading
Ralph Edward Peavey of Fair Play, MO, formerly of Liberty, Kentucky, died November 29, 2020.
Ralph was born June 10, 1925 in Jacksonville, IL, the youngest of Harrison and Gladys Peavey’s three sons. The family moved to Casey County, Kentucky where Ralph and brothers attended McFarland School and Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.
During WW2 Ralph was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. He served as a member of CO. B of the 517th Parachute Battalion as an infantryman. He served in Rome-Arno, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Ralph met and married Patty Fly while she was performing in Kentucky as a singer and accordion player. Ralph and Patty moved to Springfield, MO, where he went to work for the Frisco Railroad. After 30 years with them and 4 years with Burlington Railroad, he retired.
Survivors include his wife, Patty; daughter Pam Moore; son James; son Fred and daughter Joy Shrader, 8 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by son Alan and brothers; Fred H. Jr. and Evan Peavey.
A service will be held in the spring in Liberty, KY.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, MO.
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