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Mrs. Kathryn F. Slocum Peak, of Como, Mississippi, formerly of Wynne and Hickory Ridge, passed away Thursday morning at the home of her daughter in Como, Mississippi at the age of 94. Kathryn was born in DesArc, Arkansas on December 2, 1920 to the late Ruben Minor Shaw and Stella Goodwin Shaw. Kathryn was a teacher, she attended Arkansas State College. She started her teaching career while she was in the 8th grade and also attended high school. She taught at Tilton and Hickory Ridge for 13 years. After teaching, she became Post Master in Hickory Ridge. She was Post Master for 23 years. She loved to play the piano. She played at the Assembly of God Church from the age of 15 to 80. Survivors are her daughter, Susie Bryan and husband Jack of Como, Mississippi; step-daughter, Angela Hathcock and husband Eddie of Olive Branch; grandchildren, Nancy Miller, Patrick Motley and wife Crystal, John Slocum and wife Lora; step-grandchildren, Greg Tabor and wife Rodna; Aaron Hathcock and wife Tonia; Steve Bryan and wife Sandi; Mike Edwards and wife Marie; Todd Edwards and wife Lisa; Paul Cicala; Mary Ann Cicala; great grandchildren, Madison, Phoebe, Austen; Ashley, Kayla, Linda, Heather, Samantha; step-great grandchildren, Mason, Madison, Lauren, Ashley, Erick, Rebecca, Kirsten, Heather and John, Blake Bryan, and great great grandchildren, McKenzie and Dominick. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Stella Shaw; first husband, Gene Slocum; second husband, Connie Peak; infant son, Donald Wayne Slocum; son, Marlin Joe Slocum; daughters-in-law, Maggie Slocum and Betsy Slocum; step-grandson, John Cicala. Visitation will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 1 to 2 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services following at 2 PM. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery, Hickory Ridge, Arkansas.

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Kathryn F. Peak

December 2, 1920 - September 17, 2015

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December 2, 1920 - September 17, 2015

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