Benny Wray “Trouble” Peacock, 73, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday night, January 15, 2026, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House following an extended illness.
Born October 31, 1952, in Jesup, he was a son of the late Luther Moultrie and Virginia Elaine Johnson Peacock. Living most of his life in Pierce County, he was a 1970 graduate of Blackshear High School. He had worked as a truck driver, mechanic and a self-employed handyman through the years.
A faithful member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, he attended the Men’s Sunday School Class and had taught the Youth Sunday School Class for many years and helped with Vacation Bible School.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Kay Chancey Peacock and a brother, W. L. “Dub” Peacock.
Survivors include his two children, Virginia Michelle Lee (husband Dewayne) and Marie Peacock Cason (husband Danny), both of Blackshear; six grandchildren, Annabeth Lee, Marissa Robinson (husband Devin), Colton Haire ( wife Kelsee), Ashleigh Haire, Trey Cason (Lore) and Jon Cason (wife Blake); nine great-grandchildren, Percy Robinson, James “Wally” Haire, Liam Wray Haire, Skylar Partin, Maverick Binder, Hazel Cason, Warren Cason, Rockston Cason and Walt Cason; two sisters, Gwen Barber (husband Bill) and Sue Dowling, both of Blackshear; brother, Demory Peacock (wife Chan), Blackshear; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Peacock, Waycross, Janice Lowe (husband Keith) and Joyce Sapp (husband Sammy), both of Brantley County and Faye Chancey, Colesburg and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Raulerson Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
