Joan Peyton, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on August 20, 2023 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky at the Heartford House. She was born on October 10, 1931, in Owensboro to the late Garland and Pauline Winkler. Joan was a 1949 graduate of Owensboro High School and a 1957 graduate of the University of Kentucky. She spent many years as a physical education and health teacher, retiring from Owensboro Public School System where she was a long time teacher and girls basketball coach at Foust Middle and Jr High. Joan was a long time member of First Baptist Church and a member of ADK.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Ronald Peyton; son Jeff (Julie) Peyton of Athens, GA; granddaughters Laura (Chris) Reonas of Sugar Hill, GA and Lindsey (Ken) Beemer of Bogart, GA; and five great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be no service.
Expression of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.