Mr. David Charles Peden, age 81 of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the local hospital. David was born December 8, 1940, in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Charles Lake and Maude Susie Boyd Peden. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Larry Peden, Bob Peden and Eugene James, sisters, Mary Ledford, and Betty Bookout.

David was a truck driver by trade and was retired from World Carpet.

He is survived by his by his wife of Betty Sue Cline Peden of the residence and would have celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary on November 21, 2022; son, David Craig Peden of Cohutta, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Cecil Bovard of Cohutta, GA, Angie and Joseph Holman of Statham, GA, Lynn and Wilbur Bovard of Cohutta, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Waymon and Jean Peden, Edward Peden, Darrell and Rita Peden all of Cohutta, GA, Ralph Peden of Dalton, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Geneva Prater of Plainville, GA, Dee and Leslie Green, Brenda and Johnny Brown all of Cohutta, GA, Debbie and David Whaley of East Ridge, TN; thirteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. David Charles Peden will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Pastor Duane Hamby officiating.  He will be laid to rest at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cohutta, Georgia, with his family and close friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends after 2:00 p.m. Sunday until the service hour.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002
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