Mrs. Mary Jane Peake

October 7, 1929 - October 9, 2016

Late Sunday night, October 9, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, the Angel of Mercy touched one endeared to many. Mrs. Mary Jane Curenton Peake closed her eyes and slipped away from this earthly home into eternal rest. She was the daughter of the late Lucious and Mamie Gilliam Curenton. She was born on October 7, 1929 in Union, SC. She was married to her spouse of 69 years, Mr. Berry Peake, Sr. She was educated at Popular Grove School, Santuc, SC and employed as a homemaker. She was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Jubilee Choir, the Senior Citizen's ;;;:Ministry and the Senior Missionary. She was a member of the Johnson Chapter #305 Order of Eastern Stars. She was also a member of the Union County Clemson Extension Homemakers Club, (Santuc Community). She leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Mr. Berry Peake Sr., of the home. Three sons: Robertf L. ( Drucilla) Peake , Berry Peake Jr., and Jim Eddie (Deborah) Peake all of Union, SC. Five daughters: Patricia (King Albert) Hill, Annie Bell Norman, Jacqueline (Lee) Dawkins all of Union, SC. Nancy Jeter of Columbia, SC and Tina Adams of Charlotte, NC. Two brothers: Odell ( Mary) Curenton and Bobby Curenton of Union, SC. Four sisters-in-law: Lizza Thompson of Atlanta GA, Lillie Mae Curenton of Aliquippa, PA, Joyce Curenton, and Mary Curenton of Union, SC. Twelve grandchildren: Bridget (Michael) Cunningham of Anderson, SC, Eric Hill, Robert L. Peake Jr., John Norman, Jamar Peake, Trey Dawkins, Alexis Rogers and Tasha Norman of Union, SC, Dewayne Hill of Chester, SC, Brittany (Keem) Thompson, Michelle (Brian) Gladney of Columbia, SC and Cameron Adams of Asheville, NC. Ten great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Professional services entrusted to Divine Mortuary, Union, SC. Viewing will be from 1:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday at Divine Mortuary.