Julia Christine Peel

Mrs. Julia Christine Peel, 69, of Louisville, died at her residence on Saturday, July 12, 2008.

Services are 2 p.m. today, July 14, 2008, at the Louisville Baptist Church. Visitation is one hour prior to the services.

Burial will follow in the Louisville City Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home of Clio directing and the Rev. Robert Baker officiating. Music will be provided by Marilyn Bennett with Jean Self as vocalist.

She was preceded in death by her step-father, Randall Gulledge, and her grandparents, Lloyd and Willie Gilmore.

Mrs. Peel was a member of the Eastern Star, WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics), was chairman of the board of the Department of Human Resources of Barbour County for more than 36 years, served on the FHA Board of Barbour County, the Arthritis Foundation Board and she was very actively involved in local and state politics.

Mrs. Peel is survived by her husband, Mack Peel of Louisville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bill and Barbara Scroggins of Clayton and Michelle and Jerry Stephenson of Dothan; her mother, Grace Gulledge of Eufaula; four grandchildren, Bill and Heidi Scroggins Jr., Julie and Mark Andrews, Kristi Stephenson and Cole Stephenson; four great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Will, Chelsea and Bailey; and a sister, Carolyn and Marvin Crafton of Cleburne, Texas.

Active pallbearers are Al Shipman, Ray Weston, Lance Clark, Joe Andrews, Dykes Adkinson, and H.C. Gulledge. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Joe Weston, Edwin Grant, Dent Richards, Tommy Self, Howell Brown, Rawdon Beaty, Winston Spivey, Guice Slawson, Billy Hardy, Judge Burt Smithhart, Billy Beasley and Hugh Boyd.

Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Louisville Fire and Rescue or Louisville Cemetery.

Keahey Funeral Home of Clio, (334) 397-4242, has charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.