Eva Jantrice Peek

  In Loving Memory Mother Eva Peek Eva Jantrice Lightfoot Peek, a long-time resident of Fullerton, California, at the age of 92, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Eva was born on November 7, 1924, in Conyers, Georgia to the late Spurgeon and Molly Lightfoot, She was the middle child of seven children, which all have preceded her in death. Eva married the late Robert Peek, Sr. and eleven children were born from this union. The family of 4 moved to Anaheim, California and lived there for a year before making Fullerton, California their permanent home. Eva professed her life to Christ at an early age. She needed a church home and in 1964 Eva became a driving force in creating a black church in the city of Fullerton through prayers, hope and faith. That church is Friendship Baptist Church. She loved working in the church and her service to her Lord encompassed being President of several committees such as the Usher Board, the Women's committee, Sunday school teacher and her ultimate service which she did with great pride which was the Mother's Board to Friendship Baptist Church. Not excluding her commitment to the City of Fullerton where she was the Assistance Director Fair Housing, a Fullerton City Hall Activist for change and diversity among blacks, and a member of the Eastern Star community. She loved to read her bible, praying for and with others, listening to gospel music (Rev. James Cleveland), gardening (only collard greens in the OC) spending time with family, laughing and always having an awesome spirit about her. She was a strong, loving, caring devoted wife, mother, grandma and an awesome person filled with wisdom. Eva leaves to cherish her loving memory her children, Glenora Peek Owens, Fronnie Anne Peek(deceased), Julia May Peek McCoy, Janet Peek, Stevie Peek, Robert Peek Jr. (deceased), Laraine Peek, Randal Peek, Sr., Donald Peek,Calvin Peek, Andre Peek, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of cousins and friends.