Bruce Peyton

Bruce Peyton, age 85 of the Hollingsworth Community, Banks County, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Banks County, Georgia on May 29, 1932, he was a son of the late Enos Sidney Peyton & Lula Edessie Payne Peyton. Mr. Peyton was retired from General Motors Corporation with 37 years of dedicated service. Bruce was a very hardworking man who enjoyed preserving his family farm which has been in the Peyton family since the late 1800s. He enjoyed music, gardening, Volkswagons, but most of all spending precious time with his family, whom he loved dearly.  Bruce was a member of the Line Baptist Church.

Bruce was a member of the Line Baptist Church & the Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge #355 F & A.M.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge # 355 F & A.M. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Jan Phillips, brothers, Frank Peyton, Lloyd Peyton, and sister, Florrie Forester.

Survivors include loving wife of 38 years, Joyce Davis Peyton of Alto, GA; daughters & sons-in-law, Shelia & Jeff Neave of Alto, GA; Pat Peyton Whitlock of Maysville, GA; Regina & Stevie Caudell of Homer, GA; Melba & Junior Lewallen of Baldwin, GA; Marcia & Bernie Walker of Toccoa, GA; Gwen Whitehead, Sherry Tara both of Homer, GA; Martha & Jessie Wall of Mt. Airy, GA; son-in-law, Steve Phillips of Toccoa, GA; sisters, Catherine Wilbanks of Alto, GA; Doris Andrews of Toccoa, GA; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & a host of friends; special caregiver, Teresa Dalton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Line Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 until 5 p.m. & 7 until 9 p.m. on Thursday.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made in memory of Bruce Peyton to the Line Baptist Church, c/o Johnny Poole Treasurer, 594 Spring Road, Baldwin, GA. 30511.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.