By Staff
Mrs. Hazel Ruth Nelson Peevy, 81, of Nelson Road, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native and life long resident of Escambia County and was a homemaker. She was a former waitress, seamstress and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by a son, Rex Peevy of Brewton; two daughters, Debra Franklin and Connie Green, both of Brewton; a son-in-law, Eugene Green, of Brewton; a brother, William Nelson of Brewton; and three grandsons, Jerry Franklin, Randy Franklin, and Blake Peevy.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Fitts officiating. Burial followed at Spear Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel directing.