Lawrence Peacock

Lawrence "Fat" Peacock was born January 20, 1953 to the late John and Elizabeth Peacock in Ruleville, MS. He departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Delta Regional Hospital in Greenville, MS in the presence of his family.

He became a Christian at an early age at I John M.B. Church. Lawrence "Fat" Peacock returned home in the late 70s to care for his mother. Upon returning home, he started working in Cleveland, MS, at Cleveland Junk Yard.

As a faithful citizen of Ruleville, Lawrence devoted the rest of his aging time working for Ruleville City Hall as a Crossing Guard on Highway 8. He started there on October 18, 2005, until his death, September 20, 2026.

Lawrence Peacock was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Elizabeth Peacock. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Easter Marie Forest Shortage; three brothers, Thomas Peacock, Clarence Peacock, and James Peacock; one sister, Mildred Peacock; and two of his favorite uncles, Herman and Charles Forest.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: Children: Jennifer Deloris Robinson (John Henry) Young, Shelia Renae Robinson, Cheryl Yvette Robinson (Jimmy Wright), Vicki Newton-West (L.C.) all of Ruleville, MS, Verlisha Devine (Isaiah) of Clinton, MS, Tywana White of Cleveland, Ohio: two sons, LiMichael Beck of St. Louis, Missouri, and Reynold "Champ" Robinson of Ruleville, MS. He also leaves to cherish one brother, Stanley Peacock (Canary) of Cleveland, OH. He had a love for his best friend, Melvin (Dorothy) Edmonds of Ruleville, MS. His childhood brothers and sisters-in-law Melvin Thomas (Adlene) and Robert Lee Gray (Hattie) all of Freeport, IL. He leaves a special friend Gloria White of Ruleville, MS. He leaves to cherish a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.