James R. Peyton

Mr. James R. Peyton, 91 of Madisonville, KY passed away at 3:40 A.M. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Western Kentucky Veteran Center in Hanson, KY. \ He was born September 9, 1917, in Coiltown, KY to the late James M. and Ola Utley Peyton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Bryant Peyton; three sisters and three brothers. \ Mr. Peyton was a coal miner, a World War II veteran and of the Pentecostal faith. \ He is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Romane) Peyton Miller and Joy (Sonnie) Peyton Baird; six sons, Carroll (Maymie) Peyton, Gary E. (Nancy) Peyton, James D. (Glenda) Peyton, Joe (Charlotte) Peyton, Roger (Betty) Peyton and Harold Peyton; one brother, Marvin W. Peyton; one sister, Ann Cox all of Madisonville; 25 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren & 4 great great grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Denzel Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Creek Cemetery in Coiltown. \ Friends may call on Saturday from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 11:00 A.M until the service time at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Gary Wayne Peyton, Tommy Peyton, Joseph Edward Peyton, Zachary Baird, Shannon Peyton, Anthony Peyton, Naomi Phillips and Steven Peyton. \