Frances Lucille Hodgson Herndon McPeak

Frances Lucille Hodgson Herndon McPeak, 87, of Clayton, GA, passed away at her residence, Sunday, April 5, 2015.

She was born in Hartwell, GA and was the daughter of the late Roy Downie Hodgson and Opal Azalee Sadler Hodgson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John William McPeak; a daughter, Cynthia Herndon and a grand-daughter, Janet Thompson.

Mrs. McPeak is survived by three children, Cheryl Herndon Thompson and her husband, Ray of Hollywood, GA, Rodney D. Herndon and his wife, Denise of Ashford, AL, and John Steven Herndon and his wife Gale of Newnan, GA; three sisters, Carolyn Johnson of Palmetto, GA, Charleene Robertson of Ellijay, GA and Doris Edwards of Clayton, GA and seven grandchildren, Brad Thompson, Julie Thompson Harmon, Kimberly Herndon Carruthers, Kelly Herndon Harrison, Clayton Herndon, Nathan Herndon and Heidi Herndon Stenvold.  Also surviving are 13 great-grandchildren.

She lived in Atlanta from 1962 to 1982 and moved back to Rabun County in 1983.  She was a member of Clayton Baptist Church where she was a Song Bird and Choir member. Mrs. McPeak served as the Coordinator of Blood Drive Services in Rabun County, worked at the Voter Registration Office and was treasurer for the Northeast Chapter of GA Power Ambassadors.

The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home from 5 PM to 7 PM, Tuesday, April 7, 2015.  Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Clayton Baptist Church with Pastor Joey Thompson officiating. 

Mrs. McPeak’s pallbearers will be Nathan Herndon, Clayton Herndon, Brad Thompson, Gordon Robertson, Dan Robertson, Tom Robertson and Myron Edwards.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Johnson, Ed Johnson, and Michael Mize.

Memorial donations may be made to the Clayton Baptist Church Music Ministry, 87 S. Church Street, Clayton, GA 30525.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.