Mr. Shuler Austin Peele, 73, of Lake City died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. A native of Orlando, FL, Mr. Peele was the son of the late Dr. Shuler and Christine Austin Peele. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1956, Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC in 1960, and University of Florida Law School in 1963. Upon moving to Lake City, he joined the law firm of Jopling & Darby which later became Darby & Peele where he practiced until 2011. He was active in the Columbia County community, the Rotary Club, the Lake City Bar, the Third Circuit Bar, and the Florida Bar. Mr. Peele was a former member of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar and a current member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida College of Law. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lake City.
Mr. Peele is survived by his wife of 52 years, Fredda Thompson Peele of Lake City; three daughters, Julia Marguerite "Peggy" Peele of Atlanta, GA, Laura Peele Youmans and husband George Youmans, Jr. of Macon, GA, and Mary Katherine Peele of Atlanta, GA; one grandson, Gus Youmans of Macon, GA.
Memorial Services for Mr. Peele will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in the First United Methodist Church in Lake City with Reverend Jeff Tate officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First United Methodist Church, 973 South Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32025.Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. HWY 441, Lake City, FL (386) 752-1954. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com