Alfred T. "Chick" Peacock

Alfred T. ‘Chick' Peacock, 93, of Stephenville died Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Mulberry Manor Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Dr. Dan Murray and Reverend Emil V. Becker officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Stephenville Funeral Home Alfred was born on May 27, 1915 in Dublin to the late James Ervin (Chick) and Louraine LaBaume Peacock. He married Adele Burks on August 12, 1933 in Dublin. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2007. To quote Alfred: "My dad's nickname was "Chick". He owned a café in Dublin, and I worked with him and became known as "Little Chick". After I married during the depression, I made 50 cents a day working in a café. In 1943 I entered the U. S. Army as a cook and later became a teletype technician at the Pentagon. I retired from the life insurance business and through the years have been active in the First Baptist Church. The Lord as blessed us." Alfred loved talking and visiting with people. He was usually smiling and joking. He would walk into a room with strangers and put everyone at ease, and leave them smiling. After retirement he played a jolly Santa Clause on the court house square. He loved his family and his church. He was a good Christian man and will be missed. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Mary Peacock, Ron and Gail Peacock, and Steve and Linda Peacock all of Stephenville; six grandchildren, Diana Peacock, Darren Peacock, Stephanie Peacock, Bryan Peacock, Gabriel Peacock, and Rhett Peacock; eight great grandchildren, and four nieces. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Opal Peacock Pyeatt, Rene Peacock, and Billie Peacock; by three brothers, Alonzo, Davis, and Loyd Peacock. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.