Dorothy Mae Overton Peacock Erickson, age 93, passed away on Sunday September 20, 2020 at The Brinnity at Fairhope, Al. She was born on April 18, 1927 in Knoxville, TN to the late Harvey Burel Overton and Flossie Elizabeth Wallace Overton. Her family moved to Pensacola, FL when she was a child and became a member of The First Baptist Church. She married Wilbur (Buck) Peacock and they had two sons Daniel and David. She was a devoted wife and Mother and loved her extended family dearly. She worked for the W T Grant Company where she managed the Jewelry and Candy Departments. Her retirement coincided with her becoming Mudder with the birth of her grandson Justin. That is the name Justin gave her and it stuck. In 1993 she married Randy Erickson and the two had the time of their lives together. Their passion was dancing.
She is preceded in death by her father, mother and brother Don Overton of Pensacola FL, and both of her husbands.
She is survived by her sister Norma Jean (Elwin) Reichert, Tallahassee FL, two brothers Ray (Marsha) Overton Pensacola FL and Larry (Diane) Overton Tallahassee FL. Two sons Daniel (Lee Ann) Peacock El Paso TX, David (Kathy) Peacock Fairhope AL. Two stepsons, David (Lynn) Erickson Gulf Breeze FL Ricky Erickson Ft Walton Beach FL, One Grandson Justin (Kim) Peacock Robertsdale AL. One Step-granddaughter Izabella Erickson Gulf Breeze FL. Two great granddaughters Ashley Peacock Satsuma AL, Natalie Peacock Robertsdale AL and one great grandson Tyler Peacock Robertsdale AL. Numerous nephews and nieces. The family would like to thank Sonja Summers Primary Care Home Health Calls. Jessica Montgomery and all the staff that contributed to her quality of life at The Brinnity at Fairhope. Community Hospice and Your Choice Senior Care. Her Service is being handled by Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel and Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will her grandson Justin Peacock, great grandson Tyler Peacock and all of her nephews.
The family will be receiving guests for visitation Monday, September 28, 2020 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.
Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, September 28, 2020 in the Bayview Memorial Chapel, Pensacola, FL
