In loving memory of

Willis Wilbern Peels
December 17, 1943 - July 25, 2020

Mr. Willis Wilbern Peels, 76, of Milton/Alpharetta, Georgia passed away Saturday evening, July 25, 2020, after a decline in health. Willis was the son of the late Lester and Ellen Peels, born December 17, 1943 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Willis was married to Peggy Dinsmore Peels on December 17, 1961; they were married 58 loving years. Willis was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and collecting cars among many other things. He never met a stranger and loved sharing his life's stories with family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Willis is preceded in death by a sister, Mae (William) Allen; brothers, James (Jean) Peels, Marlin (Faye) Peels, Claymond Peels, Raymond (Toni) Peels; sister-in-law, Elaine Dinsmore; brother-in-law, Merle Davis.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Peels of Milton/Alpharetta; daughters, Sandra (Allen) McConnell of Cumming, Renna (Mark) Flanagan of Milton/Alpharetta; son, Kelton (Tonya) Peels of Gainesville; grandchildren, Tasha (Gary) Pulley of Dahlonega, Alex (Zabby) McConnell of Canton, Wesley, Audrianna and Brandon Peels of Gainesville, Shayla Flanagan of Milton/Alpharetta; great grandchildren, Brooklynn Pulley, Hannah Pulley, Alyssa Pulley, all of Dahlonega; brothers, Marshall (Linnie) Peels, Ronnie (Sandra) Peels, Clarence (Paula) Peels; sisters, Christine (Robert) McDaniel, Alice Davis, Mazel Sloan; brothers-in-law, Troy Jr. Dinsmore, Michael Dinsmore, Floyd (Sally) Martin; sister-in-law, Nancy Moore; and many more nieces and nephews.

His beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Gober, Rev. Tony Ledford and Rev. Bud Sutton officiating. Interment will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.

Tributes

Renna Flanagan wrote on Nov 28, 2020:

"Daddy sent Kelton the BIG ONE ???????"

Peggy Peels wrote on Oct 10, 2020:

"Love and still missing you dearly, so many time I\'ve needed you, glad you\'re not suffering any more, but don\'t help with the pain, trying hard to get all the work done and everything you worked so hard to do..love you and I\'m sure I\'ll be seeing you soon..rest for us both, and I\'ll try my best to keep thing going until I can join you, so sorry how you were treated at the hospital, but had no way knowing what was going on there, only that you were wanting to come home, but was a little late, still not finished with them yet, love you and keep watching over us until I can join you.."

Deborah Maedke wrote on Aug 13, 2020:

"Willis was such a friendly, gentle and kind man. I am always breaking my lawnmower and he was constantly fixing it for me. I just loved chatting with him and I will miss him. He touched my heart. -Deborah Maedke, Milton, GA"

Audrianna Peels wrote on Jul 30, 2020:

"I love you PawPaw, the greatest man I know. Forever in my heart??"

Tasha Pulley wrote on Jul 28, 2020:

"The greatest man I knew went to be with Jesus and he took a little peice of me with him..... pawpaw, I will love you forever and think of you always. Xoxo Tasha"

Rev.G.Allen & Beverly Boyd wrote on Jul 28, 2020:

"I will Always Cherish when He & Peggy came on a benefit ride for Set Free ministry. We Loved Him & His Precious Family! GOD\'S HOUSE OF PRAYER Rev.G.Allen & Beverly Boyd "

Kim Heard wrote on Jul 28, 2020:

"So sorry, I can remember back in the CB days when I would sit in the graveyard at Hopewell church, and we?d talk on the radios. If I remember right, his handle was Peel Head. He was a great man..prayers for all of you, pull close to God, and you?ll be close to him, he?s just changed his address, for he is alive and well with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ..Amen "

Chuck Avery wrote on Jul 28, 2020:

"I\'m saddened of the passing of Mr. Peels. The Peels family were our neighbors many years ago when we lived on Hamby down in front of the lake. I will never forget the time when Mr. Peels came down to our house to get a fishkook out of my puppy\'s lip. That\'s the kindhearted and caring man that he was.It\'s my prayer that his family which are life long friends of mine find Peace and comfort through Christ Jesus during this difficult time. RIP Mr. Peels"