Richard Louis Peacock Jr.

RICHARD LOUIS PEACOCK, JR. October 14, 1955 ~ November 8, 2025 Richard Louis Peacock, Jr. of Saint Augustine, FL was born Friday October 14, 1955 in Atlanta, GA to parents Richard Louis Peacock Sr. and Marjorie Toler Peacock. Surrounded by family he peacefully passed on Saturday, November 08, 2025. Richard is preceded in death by his son, Austin Paul Peacock of Yulee, FL. His parents, Richard Louis Peacock & Marjorie Toler Peacock of Forest Park, GA, his brother, Johnny E. Peacock of Macon, GA, and his father-in-law, Paul L. Pruitt of Jonesboro, GA. Richard graduated from Roosevelt High School in Atlanta, GA and was on the Track team and in R.O.T.C. He began his career with Colonial Bread Company in Atlanta, GA in 1976 and retired from same bread company (after many name changes) in 2023. He started out as a bread route man and retired as an Area Supervisor for 90 routes. During his career he received many awards for his excellence in his abilities for both positions. His greatest work career accomplishments were knowing that he had made several loyal friends with managers and most of all with the routemen under his supervision, who some still made contact with him this year. Richard’s fun time was playing baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball with his sons, brothers and several lifelong friends. He was famous for knowing all stats about these games as well. He married Lisa Pruitt of Conyers, GA on January 22, 1977 and together they had two sons, Adam and Austin. He spent a lot of his time with both teaching them sports, mainly baseball, in which both boys excelled. Richard was a Little League Baseball coach in Clayton County, GA for several years. He was a hard-working employee and lived his life to the fullest with friends and family. He loved all his family, especially his grandchildren immensely. In Richard’s earlier life he attended Apostolic Tabernacle of Atlanta, GA with Pastor Benjamin Cole. Most recently he was a member of Reverb Church in Saint Augustine, FL. Richard is survived by his wife, Lisa Pruitt Peacock of Saint Augustine, FL and son Adam with wife Tammy, and their children, Adalyn, Tynlee, Jaxtyn, and Jaycie of Griffin, GA. His two brothers, A. Eugene Peacock and Linda of Covington, GA, and Joel A. Peacock and Ginger of Mariet- ta, GA. His mother-in-law, Gloria Pruitt of Jonesboro, GA. His two sister-in- law's, Piper Jordan of Jonesboro, GA, and Paige Hurst of Franklin, TN. Along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Funeral Services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Oak Park Church with Pastor David T. Scott officiating. The family will receive friends following the Funeral Service. Interment will be at 1 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Forest Park, GA Arrangements by Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, 2057 Highway 138, Jonesboro, GA 30236

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Richard Louis Peacock Jr.

October 14, 1955 - November 8, 2025