Harry Houston PEACOCK
Marriages
Lillian Nelson - 1953
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - August 9, 2013
Harry Houston Peacock was
born August 1, 1927, in Jackson
County Florida in the home his
grandfather, Jefferson Peacock,
built; the eldest son of Jessie
Bodiford and George Clifford
Peacock. Harry was raised on the
family farm and was a proud
graduate of Magnolia School.
In 1951 Harry traveled by Greyhound
Bus to Blue Mountain,
Colorado seeking work in the
Rangely Oil Fields. There he met
and fell in love with Lillan Nels
o n a n d t h e y m a r r i e d i n
Roosevelt, Utah in 1953. Together
they raised their family and
resided in Rangely, Colorado until
1993, when they relocated to
Grand Junction, Colorado for
health issues. Harry supported his
family and community well serving
on City Council, Rangely Hospital Board, Rangely College
Board, Colorado Oil & Gas Commission and as Rio Blanco County
Commissioner while owning and operating several small business
including Peacock Oil Company, Peacock Well Service, Peacock
Hardware and Little Rocky Construction. Harry was a member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, and an Original Retired
Rooster of the Jaycees.
Harry is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Glen (Edra)
and Virgil Peacock.
Harry is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lillian Peacock of
Grand Junction; son, Jeff Peacock of Rangely; daughter, Denise
(Jim) Henning of Grand Junction; daughter, Sandy (Kevin) Wilson
of St. George, Utah; grandchildren, Sara Peacock, Aaron (Crystal)
Peacock, Ethan Peacock, Jessica (Cris) Zamora, Jackelyn (Jeff)
Anderson, Vanessa (Pat) Keck, Samantha Peacock, and Bridger
Wilson; great-grandchildren, Jared, Grant, Dylan, and Bayleigh Peacock,
Jillian and Jerry Anderson; nieces, Angie, Wilma, and Sarah
Peacock, and nephew, Tim Peacock.
Harry was a colorful character who enjoyed a good joke or just
gathering with his South Rangely Boys at the Fruita Coffee Shop .
He was charitable to many throughout his life. His devoted friend
Bill Burgett was with him when he passed away of natural causes.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 10th, at the
Rangely Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association
would be appreciated.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5 B Death Notice - August 8, 2013
Harry Houston Peacock, 86, Grand Junction, died Aug. 6,
2013, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rangley Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Grand Junction; one son,
Jeffrey of Rangely; two daughters, Denise Henning of Grand Junction
and Sandra Wilson of Washington, Utah; eight grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
