Homer Peppers was the youngest surviving child of Clarence Benjamin and Eulola Smith Peppers. Grandad had to leave school in Eighth grade to help out on the farm but was one of the smartest people in math I knew. He passed that on to his son. Homer and his brother Frank served in the Army during World War II. Soon after his service, he met and married Freda "Freddie" Lewis. Less than a year later, they would welcome their son and only child Terry, my Dad. Grandad went to work with Justis Oil Company, joining September 12, 1952 and served over 30 years as a gangpusher [retired June 1, 1983]. He loved to fish and hunt. He spoiled his granddaughters rotten! Cancer took it's toll and after great suffering, his Heavenly Father called him home. At his funeral, his favorite gospel song was played "I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy". His wife missed him till the day she joined him.
The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal
Wednesday, November 7, 2001, Page 13A
Homer L. Peppers
Homer L. Peppers, 79, of Jena, died Sunday, November 4, 2001, at the LaSalle Nursing Home of Jena.
He was a retired gang pusher for Justiss oil Company with 31 years of service to the company, a member of East Jena Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
He was born Dec. 10, 1921, at Jena to the union of Clarence B. and Eulola Smith Peppers.
Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the East Jena Baptist Church with the Revs. Craig James and Johnnie Phillips officiating.
Interment followed in the Jena Cemetery under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Lewis Peppers of Jena; one son, Sam Terry Peppers of Bastrop; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Terry King, Rev. Kenneth Boyd, Burl Clark, Clarence Durham, Buddy Weaver, and Huey Martin; Ray Cockerham and John R. Davis were honorary pallbearers.
The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal
Wednesday, November 7, 2001, Page 13A
Homer L. Peppers
Homer L. Peppers, 79, of Jena, died Sunday, November 4, 2001, at the LaSalle Nursing Home of Jena.
He was a retired gang pusher for Justiss oil Company with 31 years of service to the company, a member of East Jena Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
He was born Dec. 10, 1921, at Jena to the union of Clarence B. and Eulola Smith Peppers.
Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the East Jena Baptist Church with the Revs. Craig James and Johnnie Phillips officiating.
Interment followed in the Jena Cemetery under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Lewis Peppers of Jena; one son, Sam Terry Peppers of Bastrop; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Terry King, Rev. Kenneth Boyd, Burl Clark, Clarence Durham, Buddy Weaver, and Huey Martin; Ray Cockerham and John R. Davis were honorary pallbearers.
Homer Peppers was the youngest surviving child of Clarence Benjamin and Eulola Smith Peppers. Grandad had to leave school in Eighth grade to help out on the farm but was one of the smartest people in math I knew. He passed that on to his son. Homer and his brother Frank served in the Army during World War II. Soon after his service, he met and married Freda "Freddie" Lewis. Less than a year later, they would welcome their son and only child Terry, my Dad. Grandad went to work with Justis Oil Company, joining September 12, 1952 and served over 30 years as a gangpusher [retired June 1, 1983]. He loved to fish and hunt. He spoiled his granddaughters rotten! Cancer took it's toll and after great suffering, his Heavenly Father called him home. At his funeral, his favorite gospel song was played "I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy". His wife missed him till the day she joined him.
The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal
Wednesday, November 7, 2001, Page 13A
Homer L. Peppers
Homer L. Peppers, 79, of Jena, died Sunday, November 4, 2001, at the LaSalle Nursing Home of Jena.
He was a retired gang pusher for Justiss oil Company with 31 years of service to the company, a member of East Jena Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
He was born Dec. 10, 1921, at Jena to the union of Clarence B. and Eulola Smith Peppers.
Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the East Jena Baptist Church with the Revs. Craig James and Johnnie Phillips officiating.
Interment followed in the Jena Cemetery under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Lewis Peppers of Jena; one son, Sam Terry Peppers of Bastrop; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Terry King, Rev. Kenneth Boyd, Burl Clark, Clarence Durham, Buddy Weaver, and Huey Martin; Ray Cockerham and John R. Davis were honorary pallbearers.
The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal
Wednesday, November 7, 2001, Page 13A
Homer L. Peppers
Homer L. Peppers, 79, of Jena, died Sunday, November 4, 2001, at the LaSalle Nursing Home of Jena.
He was a retired gang pusher for Justiss oil Company with 31 years of service to the company, a member of East Jena Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
He was born Dec. 10, 1921, at Jena to the union of Clarence B. and Eulola Smith Peppers.
Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the East Jena Baptist Church with the Revs. Craig James and Johnnie Phillips officiating.
Interment followed in the Jena Cemetery under direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Lewis Peppers of Jena; one son, Sam Terry Peppers of Bastrop; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Terry King, Rev. Kenneth Boyd, Burl Clark, Clarence Durham, Buddy Weaver, and Huey Martin; Ray Cockerham and John R. Davis were honorary pallbearers.
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