Sally Peeler

Gaffney, SC - - Sally Bratton Peeler, 95, of 539 Leadmine Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Cherokee Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney on December 16, 1929, she was the widow of the late H. Smith Peeler, Sr. and daughter of the late Franklin and Corrie Bratton.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, Limestone College and Winthrop College.  She retired from Cherokee County Schools, last serving as principal of Alma Elementary School for 25 years.  Sally was a member of various professional organizations, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and an active member of First Baptist Church Gaffney.

Surviving are three sons, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. (Donna), Bill Peeler (Pam), both of Gaffney, and Bob Peeler (Donna) of Lexington, SC; a daughter, Susan Wood (Sam) of Awendaw, SC; ten grandchildren, Brantlee Morgan (the late Jon Morgan), Smith Peeler (Kimberly), Boone Peeler (Laura), Will Peeler (Pooh), Jordan Peeler, Caroline Chappell (Toby), Robert Peeler (Danielle), Hunter Peeler, Sally Phillips, and John Phillips; twelve great-grandchildren, Mary Morgan, Blake Morgan, Boone Morgan, Tillman Peeler, Cayce Peeler, Savannah Jayne Peeler, Beau Peeler, Jase Peeler (Allie), Jackson Peeler, Liza Peeler, Annabelle Chappell and Trace Peeler.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Bratton and six sisters, Ola Reynolds, Violet Barker, Rossie Bratton, Gladys Potter, Margaret Parker and Sue Peeler.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Gaffney. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00 AM at the Church with Dr. Tommy Huddleston, Reverend Kevin Hampton and Reverend Tommy Comer officiating.  Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.  Pallbearers will be: Smith Peeler, Will Peeler, Boone Peeler, Jordan Peeler, John Phillips, Robert Peeler, Hunter Peeler and Toby Chappell.

Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, 200 N. Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC