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Thomas H. Peebles III
Nashville, TN
Age 80, well-known attorney, died peacefully in Nashville on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Born February 8, 1935 in Columbia, TN, Tom was the son of the late former General Sessions Judge Thomas H. Peebles, Jr., and Grace Jackson Peebles. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1953 and was the President of his Senior Class, President of the Student Body, as well as Quarterback of the 1953 State Champion Columbia Lions Football Team. He kept in touch with many of his classmates and teammates for the rest of his life.
Mr. Peebles graduated from the University of the South in 1957, where he played football and was El Supremo of the Los Peones. Afterwards, he taught and coached football at Columbia High School for one year before entering law school at Vanderbilt University. He was a member of the Law Review at Vanderbilt and, upon graduation in 1963, joined the firm of Trabue, Sturdivant, and DeWitt, where he practiced law for 39 years until retirement.
Mr. Peebles served as president of the Nashville Bar Association in 1983 and was a member of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Tom loved to hunt and fish with his family and traveled to South America, Central America, and Africa on numerous occasions.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katherine Kolb "Katie" Peebles; his three sons, Paul McAden (Leslie) Peebles, Thomas H. "Tommy" (Betsy) Peebles IV, and Bruce Waverly (Lisa) Peebles, all of Nashville; grandchildren, Anne (Alex) Wilson, Hunter Peebles, William "Will" Peebles, Katherine "Katie" Peebles, Gray Peebles, Kyle Peebles, and Michael Peebles; an aunt, Mrs. Martha Jackson "Bitty" Crozier of Columbia; and several first cousins.
The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon at Oakes and Nichols, 320 West Seventh Street, Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12 Noon at Oakes & Nichols with Jerry Colley officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard at Ashwood.
Serving as Active Pallbearers are Dr. Campbell M. Sowell, Jr., William Peebles Jackson, William E. Boyte, Jr., John Church, Will Peebles, Hunter Peebles, Gray Peebles, Kyle Peebles, and Michael Peebles. Honorary Pallbearers include Bruce Ables, John W. Jackson, Charles Trabue III, Dan Elrod, Bob Trentham, Don Paul, Ward DeWitt, Mark Seitz, Al Wade Jones, Vincent Wehby, Ted Potter, and Tom Higgins.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
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5 Entries
Great mentor and true friend.
Michael Richards
Friend
May 5, 2019
Dear Mrs Peebles and Paul, Tommy, and Bruce--I am so sorry--only yesterday did I hear about this. I have great memories of all of you, of course, but specific to Mr Peebles are many fine memories of sharing Backwoods Smokes in downtown Nashville. We shared a taste for the finer things! God bless you all.
Andy Martin
June 23, 2015
You were a wonderful friend to us and we have very fond memories of you with us in Victoria Falls and in your home town, Nashville, where you and your family made us extremely welcome. Rest in Peace dear friend. Fond love to the family. Sam & Fred, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
May 13, 2015
I knew Tom for many years as a great lawyer, fellow Sewanee alum, El Supremo and Vanderbilt Law alum. Janet and I regret his passing.
Landis Turner
May 12, 2015
He was an excellent lawyer, good friend, and fine person.
Michael Richards
May 12, 2015
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