Theo Harris Peddy, Jr.

Theo Harris Peddy, Jr. 70 of Leesburg, Ga died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Americus, Ga on September 14, 1949 and grew up in Dawson, Ga. Mr. Peddy had resided in Leesburg, Ga for a number of years. Mr. Peddy was a veteran who served in the Vietnam War as a Navy medic attached to a Marine air wing. He graduated with honors from Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Al in 1967 and from Georgia Southwestern State University with degrees in History and Medical Technology. He was a Medical Technologist employed by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Georgia Health Laboratory. He was preceded in death by his parents TheoHarris Peddy Sr. and Merle Barton Peddy.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Head Peddy of Leesburg, Ga, daughters, Laura Peddy Copeland (Larron), Virginia Peddy Gifford (Rob), Hillary Peddy Pratt (Billy), Brandi Marie Glover, son, Brad Alan Head (Kristiana), sisters, Trelle Barton Peddy Law (Sonny), Merle Peddy Reese (Sonny), grandchildren, Summer Copeland Word, Peyton Parker, Harlee Copeland Rutland, Marley Pratt, Torsten Pratt, Garin Pratt, Jackie Gifford, Elijah Garcia, Gresham Head, Gracie Garcia, Leona Head, and great-grandchildren, Wyatt Word and Jaxon Word.

The family will receive friends Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 154 Water Oak Drive, Albany, Ga 31701 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials in memory of Theo Harris Peddy, Jr. to Lee County Animal Shelter, 101 Mossy Dell Road,Leesburg, Ga 31763.