David Peeler

David Peeler, age 55 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Love Farm, his family farm, in Puryear,TN.

He currently worked at the Durable Medical Equipment office of Henry County Medical Center and formerly had worked as an IV certified EMT for the Henry County Medical Center EMS for more than 20 years. He loved hunting, fishing, going to the ocean and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Birds Creek Baptist Church.

He was born October 14, 1962, to the late Donald Horton Peeler and Betty Love Upchurch Peeler who survives of Dresden, TN.

He was married February 6, 1997, to Donna Kay Elkins Peeler of Paris, TN.

Along with his mother and wife, he is also survived by four children: Clifford Neil (Marie) Peeler of Arlington, TN, Chelsea Nicole Peeler of Birmingham, AL, Bridgette Dawn (Dereck) Greenhill of Paris, TN, and Joshua (Kayla) Carter of Springville, TN; three sisters:  Elizabeth O’Connor of Dresden, TN, Donna Jo Grubb of Lexington, KY, Amy Love Peeler of Dresden, TN; one brother: Frank (Michelle) Peeler of Nashville, TN; seven grandchildren: Jeremy Booth, Ethan Seifert, Camren Carter, Harley Kaelin, Keegan Carter, Caden Peeler and Grayson Peeler; mother- in-law Ruby Elkins of Paris, TN; sister-in-law, Rita (Doug) Dotson of Benton, KY, brothers-in-law, Steve (Vicki) Elkins of Jackson, TN, and Ray Elkins of Paris, TN.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Jack Peeler.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm and continue Wednesday June 6, 2018 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 1:00 pm at the Tennessee Valley Community Church with Craig Peevyhouse officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Lee, Frank Peeler, Doug Dotson, Jeremy Booth, Steve Elkins, Dereck Greenhill, Cliff Peeler, Austin Grubb, Ray Elkins and Jeff Tucker. Members of the Henry County Medical Center EMS will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, TN.

Memorials may be made to:  Birds Creek Baptist Church c/o Pat Anderson, 1507 Lone Oak Rd., Paris, TN 38242.