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Reverend Leslie Peevyhouse of Durant entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 92. He was born on August 1, 1930 in Keota, Oklahoma to Benjamen H. and Ollie L. Effie (Hendson) Peevyhouse. He married Ida L. Quimby on June 11, 1951 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Reverend Peevyhouse honorably served in the United States Army, retiring after 20 years. He received a purple heart and other awards and commendations for his military service in Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam. In 1972, he graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He spent over 50 years serving the Lord and pastoring. In his early years he enjoyed fishing in the water for fish, then fishing for the Lord for men-people. He greatly enjoyed mission work. In his last years he was a member of the Stone Creek Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 71 years Ida Peevyhouse of Durant, Oklahoma, his sons Leslie Peevyhouse, Jr and wife Donna of Tushka, Oklahoma, Reverend Tom Peevyhouse and wife Morine of Snyder, Oklahoma, Delmar Peevyhouse and wife Karen of Durant, Oklahoma, and Lucas Peevyhouse and wife Magen of Sherman, Texas, his daughter Lois Miller-Peevyhouse and daughter Eyrn of Lane, Oklahoma, nephew Stephen Smith and wife Alice of Palmer, Texas, and niece Candy Zackery and husband Larry of Stigler, Oklahoma. His legacy lives on with his eleven grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and many friends and loved ones.
Family Hour will be held Friday, April 7, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. His funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jim Baker and David Kautt officiating. Reverend Peevyhouse will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery immediately following his funeral service.
Those serving as pallbearers are Kodie Peevyhouse, Stormy Peevyhouse, Brandon Peevyhouse, David Nations, Tommy Peevyhouse, Lucas Peevyhouse, Billy Millin, and Mike Moore. Honorary pallbearers are Leslie A. Peevyhouse, Jr., Thomas L. Peevyhouse, and Delmar B. Peevyhouse.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, 121 North 5th Street, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. www.holmescoffeymurray.com
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