Homer “Bill” Willard Peacock, 92, of Rockwall, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 30, in Wylie, Texas, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born March 2, 1933, in Portland, Michigan, to parents Homer and Thelma Peacock where he grew up and graduated from Portland High School. A well-rounded student, he played basketball, was a snare drum player in the school band, and sang basso profondo in the choir.
Following high school, Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. After his military service, he attended Troy State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
Bill’s career in aerospace engineering began at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Jupiter, Florida. One of his most notable contributions was developing a program to help mechanics balance the engine blades on the 747 aircraft. He also served as an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, sharing his passion for math and science with others.
After marrying Alice Locke, the couple lived in Jupiter Florida where Bill worked and retired after 30 years with Pratt & Whitney. In retirement, he and Alice relocated to Chipley Florida where he remained deeply active in the community — serving as a Guardian ad Litem, a Gideon, a member of Kiwanis, and volunteering for many years with the Council on Aging. A man of deep faith, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Tequesta where he participated in a jail house ministry and began his work with the Gideons. When he relocated to Chipley Florida, he was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida, where he was a member of the choir taught Sunday School and was an active member of the Triple L Club – Living Life and Loving it.
After the passing of Alice, Bill moved to Rockwall, Texas, to be closer to his daughter, son in law and his grandkids, where he spent the remaining years enjoying going to football games and marching band competitions and participating in his granddaughter Makenna’s wedding.
Bill was preceded in death by his Parents, Homer Jefferson and Thelma May Peacock; Sisters Gwendalyn Peacock and Janice Ferris; beloved wife of 55 years, Alice Peacock; his son, Stephen D. Peacock.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Amy Peacock Thiel, and husband Mike of Rockwall, Tx; daughter-in-law Kay Peacock of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren Makenna and husband Braden Wagoner, Christian and Campbell Thiel, and Kari Peacock; along with many nieces, nephews and extended family, and his dear faithful friend to the end, GJ Rottman.
Bill will be remembered for his steadfast faith, service to others, and great sense of humor. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched through his kindness, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.
