Obituary of Raymond Denton "R.D." Peyton

Raymond Denton (R.D.) Peyton, 85, of McAfee died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home with his family.Born January 10, 1925 in Spencer County, he was the son of the late Walter Raymond and Verla Robinson Peyton. He was a U.S Navy Veteran of World War II, a farmer, a 50 year Mason, an Honorary Member of Kentucky Traiblazers, member of Kirkwood Baptist Church and attended Ebenezer Church of Christ.Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Eunice Ransdell Peyton, his children: Larry (Jan) Peyton, Sharon (Jon) Clark, Steve (Jeanette) Peyton and Ricky (Lucretia) Peyton all of McAfee; two sisters, Helen Gash and Marjorie Young and one brother Bob Peyton all of Mercer County; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 4 step great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Robinson and brother, Bruce Peyton.Funeral services are 2:00 PM, Friday, March 12, 2010, at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with John Kesel and Terry Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the Ebenezer Church of Christ Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Jeffrey Moon, Travis Peyton, Jason Peyton, Randy Shewmaker, Ryan Davis and Will Gentry and family friend, Garry Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters: Jill Terrell, Julie Shewmaker, Sara Davis, Rachel Clark, Kelly Peyton, Stephanie Gentry and his great-grandchildren.Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Heritage Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.