Dorothy Bernice Stiles Peel, 62

Metairie, La., resident formerly of McMinnville Dorothy Bernice Stiles Peel, 62, died Sept. 7 in Houston, Texas after a brief illness.

A retired realtor, a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and an attender of the Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her parents, J.R. and Clista Gribble Stiles; son, Everett Darrell Pearsall Jr.; and brothers, Willie Thomas Bright and James Ross Stiles Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Cullen Peel of Metairie, La.; sons and daughters-in-law, Trent and Billie Pearsall of New Orleans, La.; Kurt and Tara Wright of Hattiesburg, Ms.; stepdaughter, Kalei Peel of Metairie; six grandchildren; sister, Helen Morgan of McMinnville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gaye and Sewell Bouldin of Spencer, Sheilee and Bill Young of Sparta; brother, Aubrey Wesley Stiles of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chester and Nancy Bright of Sun City, Calif., Dewey Lee and Tommye Stiles of Greenville, Ms.

Local memorial services will be held at a later date.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 11, 2005