Clarksville, TN – A graveside service for SFC Donald David Peavey, ARMY, (Ret), 74, of Clarksville, TN will be Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 10:00am at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with full military honors.
Don was born on February 11th, 1952 in Avon Park, FL to Carlton and Willie Mae Peavey. He passed away on September 2nd, 2026. Don enjoyed the outdoors and spent much of his free time fishing, golfing. He was also an avid gun enthusiast and never turned down the chance to tell a good fish story. He was a skilled gardener and took pride in his work. But above all, Don was a family man. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Corinna, Ermanell, and Edward. Don is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Chris Peavey, daughters, Paula Sharpe and Corena Heatherly, grandchildren, Sofia, Cierra, and Gavin, great-granddaughter, Amelia, siblings: Dorothy, Helen, Lucille, Maydine, Terry, and Nancy, and son-in-law, Tim Heatherly.
Please visit Don’s online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with his family.
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Sykes Funeral Home is Middle Tennessee’s exclusive provider of Veterans Funeral Care. As members of this network, we deliver world-class service to former and current members of the U.S. military and their families. All package prices for this program can be found at the links above. Whether you choose a National Cemetery, burial at sea, or even a private cemetery, we guarantee that military honors will be conducted appropriately.
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