BLACKSHEAR — Mr. Benny Wray “Trouble” Peacock, 73 of Blackshear, passed away Thursday night, January 15, 2026 at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House following an extended illness.
Peacock
Born October 31, 1952, in Jesup, Peacock 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.
Peacock 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, Peacock 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) of Blackshear; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Peacock of Waycross, Janice Lowe (husband Keith) and Joyce Sapp (husband Sammy), both of Brantley County, and Faye Chancey of Colesburg, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Monday morning, January 19, 2026 in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Burial followed in the Raulerson Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
