Bobby Joe Peeks, age 87, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 18, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Seay officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

Mr. Peeks was born May 28, 1938, in Reform, AL, to the late Leon and Willie Mae Kelly Peeks. He worked for a number of years for Cash & Carry before starting Peeks Construction where he worked for over 60 years as owner and operator. Mr. Peeks attended Ethelsville Baptist Church and was a member of the Coon Hunters Cove Hunting Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Peeks; grandson, Colson Peeks; brothers, Danny Peeks, Billy Ray Peeks, Frank Peeks, Jack Peeks and William Peeks; and sister, Margie Nell Gaught.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Carolyn Owens Peeks of Columbus, MS; sons, Cody Peeks of Columbus, MS, Bobby Joe Peeks, Jr. of Ethelsville, AL, and Brian Peeks of Columbus, MS; daughters, Tracy Peeks of Columbus, MS, and Sarah Peeks; brothers, James “Bud” Peeks of Columbus, MS, Jerry Peeks of Millport, AL, and Wayne Peeks of Millport, AL; sisters, Linda Gibson of Onteonta, AL, and Jewell Sandlin of Onteonta, AL; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Tedford, Jayson Baswell, Tyler Holman, Joe Peeks, Devin Vail, Devin Spruill, Ronnie Owens and Cody Peeks.