TOM PEACOCK Jr.

TOM PEACOCK, JR., passed into the presence of His Lord on Saturday, the 24th of October 2009.Tom Peacock was best known as the owner and president of Tom Peacock Chevrolet, Tom Peacock Cadillac, and Tom Peacock Nissan. His business career began on Harrisburg Boulevard in the 1950's as the owner of Republic Discount Finance Company. In 1969, with the opening of Tom Peacock Chevrolet, his new car dealership career began. It continued to grow with the opening of Tom Peacock Cadillac and Tom Peacock Nissan.A man of few words, he was blessed by God with good health, a keen business acumen and the gift of insight. His legacy is one of integrity and service. He had the ability to see a need and the resources to quietly fill it.Mr. Peacock was a church leader and served as chairman of the deacons and finance committee of Broadway Baptist Church and Tallowood Baptist Church. He spent the last 20 years of his life attending and enjoying Second Baptist Church. He also served on the board of several local banks, and was a benefactor to the School of Business of Baylor University, Houston Baptist University and Schreiner College.He was a devoted husband, loving father, and faithful friend. He was greatly loved and respected and will be missed by those he left behind. Tom was born on the 17th of June 1918, in Dallas, Texas, the only son of Thomas Roscoe and Mary Park Peacock. Raised in Dallas, he was a graduate of Peacock Military Academy of San Antonio, and attended the University of Texas. Tom met his wife of 32 years, Era Camehl Wright, in Corpus Christi. He was a member of the greatest generation, and served in the United States Navy during World War II. After his military service in San Diego, they came to live in Houston. Born to them were six children, Tommy Peacock, who died of polio at the age of five, Mary Patricia Peacock Ware, Ethyle Lynn Peacock Harrell, William Pate Peacock, Camille Peacock Anderson, and David Park Peacock. Camehl Peacock preceded him in death.Medrith Shivley Gatewood of Houston, came into his life and became his loving wife of 36 years. He was the stepfather of Larry Gatewood, Craig Gatewood and Dayna Gatewood Sutton. Between them they had eight children, 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also included is Tom's great friend of many years, Tony Zientek, who was like a son to Tom and whose faithful love, care and service blessed his life. At the end of his life it can be said of him, he was a man whose life reflected his love of Jesus Christ.Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from seven until half-past eight o'clock in evening on Tuesday, the 27th of October, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.The memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 28th of October, in the Sanctuary of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston, where Dr. H. Edwin Young, Pastor, will officate.Serving as honorary pallbearers are Carter Ware, Jason Richardson, Rick Anderson, Tom L. Peacock, Mike Gatewood, Chase Sutton, Tyler Gatewood, and Tony Zientek.Immediately following the service, all are invited to join the family for a reception in the adjacent Deacons' Parlor of the church.In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions in Tom's name may be directed to the charity of one's choice.