Edna Mae Peebles Wenhold, 81, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on December 1, 2023, with complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Edna was born on February 15th to Jessie Williams and Floyd Newton Davis in Delaplaine Arkansas. Edna moved to Chicago where she married and raised two sons, Tony Peebles, and Carl Peebles (Tom), and had a successful career in real estate. She supported and cheered her sons on in their multiple sports activities.
She moved to Sarasota, Florida to start a new life after her sons were raised, where she met and married her husband, Wayne Harry Wenhold (Turk) and moved into a house along the Sunrise golf course. In Sarasota, Edna worked at a bank and retired at Comcast as a commercial customer account service representative.
Upon retirement, Edna learned how to play golf and played at least twice a week with a group of lady friends. She picked up the game very quickly and became one of the strongest golfers among her women's group. Edna and her husband were very active in their local Lutheran church and took walks at the beach weekly for years.
Edna was known by her friends and family to be very social and fun and that she approached the world like it was her oyster. She dressed very classy and was always very put together but quick with compliments especially to friends and loved ones. She brought a light to the room with her smile.
Edna was predeceased by her husband, Wayne Wenhold; parents, a son, Tony Peebles, and her sister and brother. She is survived by her son, Tom Peebles; daughter in-law, Joellene Peebles; grandchildren, Kristy Peebles, Trishanna Jones, Alexander Cox, Tommy Peebles; granddaughter in-law, Hida Saphija, and great grandchildren, Audrey Allen and William Spahija Cox.
A Celebration of Life will be held among immediate family members. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org in Edna's name. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.
