Funeral services for Albert R. Peets, Jr. will be on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Decell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wesson, MS, at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in the Wesson Cemetery in Wesson, MS. Bro. Alan Randall and Bro. Carl
Smith will be officiating the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home (Natchez Drive) on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

Mr. Peets, 91, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his residence in Wesson, MS. He was born on May 26, 1925 in Lincoln County, MS, to Albert R. (Sr.) and Lucile Vardaman Peets. He was the oldest living member of Decell Memorial United Methodist Church where he was a member of the choir and the men's quartet; served his country in the US Navy; worked as a clerk/carrier for the Wesson Post Office for 45 years; a member of the Wesson Lion's Club, VFW and American Legion; and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

Preceding his in death were his parents, Albert R. (Sr.) and Lucile Vardaman Peets; and brother-in-law, Claude Porter.

Survivors are his wife of 69 years, Anna Ruth Allen Peets; sons, Randy Peets and wife Judy of Brookhaven, MS, and Gary Peets and wife Peggy of Wesson, MS; sister, Delores Porter of Natchez, MS; grandchildren, Allen Peets, Derek Peets, Jefrey Peets and Ryan Peets; great grandchildren, Taylor Peets, Leighanna Peets, Dylan Peets, Kaden Peets, Miller Williams, Cooper Williams and Tanner Williams; and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Allen Peets, Derek Peets, Jefrey Peets, Ryan Peets, Taylor Peets and Justin Garner. Honorary pallbearers are David Derrick, Malcolm Allen, Jim Lightsey and Tom Ross.