Magnus DeLacy Peavy Jr.

Magnus DeLacy Peavy Jr. HAVANA - Magnus DeLacy "Pappy" "M.D." Peavy Jr. died Tuesday, March 11, 2008. He was born in Havana, Fla., on July 14, 1921, to Magnus DeLacy and Elizabeth Sanders Peavy, both descendants of pioneer families. He lived on the same farm. M.D. married Virginia Skipper on Sept. 21, 1940, and together they had four children and raised a nephew whom they considered one of their own. M.D. joined the Army and served in he South Pacific Campaign during World War II. When discharged he came back to the family farm and grew shade tobacco with his father. He was the founder of Peavy & Son Construction Co., along with running the farm. M.D. grew the last crop of shade tobacco in Gadsden County. M.D. and Virginia loved traveling with the family and friends until she passed on Jan. 13, 1988. He later married Audrey Faircloth Bassett. She preceded him in death Nov. 12, 2004. He loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. He would make his daily trip to Peavy and Son Construction Co. to visit with all the employees that he thought a lot of. Pappy will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Havana and the Havana Lodge No. 167 F&AM. He is survived by sons Magnus DeLacy Peavy III (Lynda) and John Wesley Peavy (Gloria) of Havana; daughters Linda Peavy Pickles of Havana and Sandra Peavy Harrison of Tallahassee; nephew Clayton Weaver (Lisa) of Havana; sisters Maurice Mitchell of Tallahassee and Eylse Grogan of Raleigh, N.C., and 15 grandchildren. 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and his loyal companion, Little Bit. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; sisters Clyde Allen and Thelma Reeves; grandson Tate Harrison; and son-in-law Gene "Dilly" Pickles. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT Sunday, March 16, at the home at 8801 Florida-Georgia Highway and the service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the First Baptist Church of Havana. Charles McClellan Funeral Home in Quincy (850-627-7677) is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 116 E. Sixth Ave., Havana, FL 32333.