Jerry Daniel Pevey

Jerry D. Pevey was born on October 2, 1961, in Lowndes County, Mississippi, the son of the late Edward James (EJ) Pevey & JoAnn Foy Mata. Jerry was the 4th child of 8.

Mr. Pevey was born, raised, & lived his entire life in Mississippi a true Country Boy. He departed this life on June 2, 2026, in Florence, MS at his home, at the age of 64.

Mr. Pevey was owner and operator of JD's Carpentry & Flooring for 30 years. On April 27, 2008, he married the love of his life Heather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, spending time with his friends, and family, but especially his son Jared and his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Pevey was preceded in death with other parents Mr. & Mrs. James Ralph Elam, Sr., 3 brothers, James Edward Pevey, Michael Edward Pevey, & James Ralph Elam, Jr.; 3 sisters, Patricia Edwina Pevey-Moon, Sherry Gale Pevey, and Regina Kay Elam-Dorman; 2 brothers-in-law Odell Frazier, Sr. & John David Cooper; 2 great great nieces and 1 great great nephew.

He is survived by to cherish his loving memory; his loving wife of 18 years, Hether Laird-Pevey; sons, Jared Daniel Pevey and Jason Passons both of Florence, MS; daughters; Tracy Passons of Florence, MS, Summer (Nick) Ellis, and Deanna Poor both of Pearl, MS; brother, Chuck (Cathy) Pope of Geneva, IL; sisters, Deborah Pevey-Frazier (Odell) of Carthage, MS and Lisa Elam-Sandford of Jackson, MS; sister-in-law, Debbie Pevey Sandford of Ridgeland, MS; uncle, JC Allen of Carthage, MS; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 14 nieces and nephews; 24 great nieces and nephews; 1 great great nephew, and all of his friends.

Family will have viewing on Sunday June 7, 2026, from 2-4pm & Service to be at 4pm at Chandler funeral home in Florence, MS.