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Durell Peaden
1945 - 2015
Durell Peaden
1945 - 2015
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Durell Peaden Obituary
He was born Aug. 24, 1945 in DeFuniak Springs to Durell and Leveda Peaden. He grew up in Crestview, graduated from Crestview High School in 1963, Tulane University in 1967 and Universidad De Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico in 1973. He completed his family medicine residency through the University of Florida.
Dr. Peaden practiced medicine in Crestview from 1975 until his retirement in 1999. While practicing medicine, he attended and graduated from Jones Law School at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. in 1987.
In 1994, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives where he served until being elected to the Florida Senate in 2000. He served as a senator representing parts of seven Florida panhandle counties until he was term-limited in 2010.
While serving in the Florida Legislature, Dr. Peaden sponsored legislation creating the Florida State University College of Medicine and was instrumental in establishing the Crestview campus of the Florida A&M College of Pharmacy.
Since 2005, he served on the board of directors for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Erie Pa. and was instrumental in the development and establishment of the LECOM Dental School campus in DeFuniak Springs, which opened in May 2015.
Dr. Peaden was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Alana Peaden.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy G. Peaden of Crestview; a brother, John Peaden and wife Gayle of Pensacola; sons Trey Peaden and wife Cindy of Fairhope, Ala., Tyler Peaden and wife Paula of Crestview, and Dr. Taylen C. Peaden of Little Falls, N.Y. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Zachary, Jonathon, Shelby Peaden, and Cody Taylor; a great-grandson, Noah Danio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday June 27, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Crestview, from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Crestview on Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. A private family burial will be at the Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com.
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June 29, 2015
Count me and my family as one of the many people that Durrell helped without hesitation. My daughter on graduation from high school in Pensacola was valedictorian and a Bright Futures scholar but decided to follow her dream playing college volleyball and went to Emory in Atlanta her first semester (all on daddy's dime). That didn't work out so I called FSU to try to get her enrolled there and reinstate her scholarship. I was told I was too late. I called on a fellow FSU alumnus who was a well heeled personal injury attorney who had just donated $1 Million to the school to intercede. His call wasn't even returned. I mentioned my efforts to Durrell's brother John with whom I've worked for over 25 years. John told Durell and within 2 hours my daughter was enrolled for the Spring semester and had an additional scholarship. That's the respect and pull Durell had to help people and I'll never forget him and his kindness. He was a good man who will be sorely missed.
Randy Hensel
Alma Littles
June 27, 2015
Dr. Peaden will truly be missed. His contributions to medical education are immeasurable! Our prayers are with Nancy and the rest of his family and friends.
Ronald Book
June 26, 2015
Durell: You did great things for so many people. You will be missed by all of us. You were truly a special part of my family and remember Go Green Wave!
Ted Everett
June 26, 2015
Sen. Peadon was a good friend to the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. He helped start our annual Quail Calcutta of which the funds are used to help our community. We will miss Sen. Peadon and his friendship.
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Anita Kolb-Beets
June 26, 2015
This man will be missed by so many and will always be remembered as a great physician that truly cared for everyone. Words cannot take away the pain his family and friends are going through now. His new home is full of family and friends to welcome him with loving open arms. Prayers for strength and peace for the family.
dee stager
June 26, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for Nancy and family. Dr. Peaden will be missed-he touched so many lives and helped so many. I enjoyed working with him and knowing him. Heaven is singing amazing grace and welcoming him.
June 26, 2015
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