Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameRaymond Howard PEAKE I 
BirthDec 1, 1936, St. Anthony Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
DeathSep 10, 1991, Knob Creek, Larue Co., KY
BurialSep 13, 1991, St. Thomas Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
OccupationAgriculture Teacher - Nelson Co. High School
EducationSt. Joe Prep, Bardstown, KY; Univ. of KY (BS,MS) & WKU (Rank I)
ReligionCatholic
FatherRaymond Sylvester (Kirby) PEAKE (1910-1961)
MotherHelen Virginia HOWARD (1911-2002)
Misc. Notes
Grew up and lived in Knob Creek, KY. The family lived in the Tavern adjacent to Lincoln’s Boyhood Home for many years during the 1940’s while Raymond and Helen Peake ran the business.
Lexington City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1962-63: UK Student (res. Apt. 222 Cooperstown, Lexington, KY. with Jackie)
Taught Agriculture for 30 years at Old Kentucky Home / Nelson County High School.
Howard was liked and admired by hundreds of farmers and agriculture students in several counties. He often visited farms and helped farmers with their agriculture problems. He was frequently called to pull a calf, help vaccinate a herd, or give farming advce.
Lexington City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1962-63: UK Student (res. Apt. 222 Cooperstown, Lexington, KY. with Jackie)
Taught Agriculture for 30 years at Old Kentucky Home / Nelson County High School.
Howard was liked and admired by hundreds of farmers and agriculture students in several counties. He often visited farms and helped farmers with their agriculture problems. He was frequently called to pull a calf, help vaccinate a herd, or give farming advce.
Spouses
BirthOct 26, 1937, St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville, KY
DeathMar 10, 2025, Cooper Trail Assisted Living, Bardstown, KY
Burial2025, St. Thomas Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
OccupationMedical Technician St. Joseph Hospital; Chemistry/Biology Teacher - Bethlehem High School
EducationSpalding University, WKU, (MS)
ReligionCatholic
FatherJohn Breckenridge STILES I (1914-1989)
MotherShirley STARK (1917-2006)
Misc. Notes
Jacqueline Stiles Peake passed away in her native Bardstown on March 10, 2025, at the age of 87. The daughter of John B. and Shirley Stark Stiles, she was raised from an early age by her grandmother, Nancy Rapier Stiles and by her devoted nanny, Miss Beatrice “B” Thompson, who played integral roles in shaping the woman she became.
Jacqueline’s upbringing was steeped in family traditions, which she cherished and upheld throughout her life. She learned early on the importance of making every event special, and she carried these traditions forward in her family life. A 1955 graduate of Bethlehem Academy, she also attended Nazareth College where she graduated with a Med Tech degree. Jackie worked as a medical technician at the Lexington Clinic before moving to Knob Creek, KY. In 1966 she was asked to teach at Saint Joseph Elementary, beginning her nearly three-decade tenure as a dedicated teacher. During this time, she continued her education and graduated from Spalding College and Western Kentucky University with degrees in Science Education. She later taught biology and chemistry at Bethlehem High School for many years, retiring in the early 1990s.
After the death of her husband, Howard, Jackie moved back to Bardstown, where she became a devoted grandmother to her four beloved granddaughters. “Mimi” made the time spent with the girls memorable and special.
Jackie was known by all as a very intelligent, organized and independent woman. She had an incredible memory of people and events which she held until the end. Though her health had failed during the last several years, her spirit endured.
Jackie was a gifted pianist, seamstress and cook. She especially enjoyed decorating her home for every season and holiday. Her style was clean and elegant.
She was a lifelong enthusiast of science fiction, classical music and NFL football. Her favorite movies were The Godfather and The Replacements. Her special desserts included meringues, bourbon fudge, bourbon balls, and banana croquettes.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Peake, her beloved sister Vera Stiles Cecil, and her dear brother Kenny Stiles.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Peake Triplett (Denny) of Athens, AL; her son, Raymond Howard Peake II (Charlotte) of Louisville, KY; her four wonderful granddaughters, Marina, Eleanor, Juliet, and Susanne; and two brothers, William Stiles of Atlanta, GA, and John B. Stiles (Debbie) of Owensboro, KY.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all family and friends who have supported her during the past few years. A special thank you to her 'angel' caregivers, whose love and care brought comfort and peace to us all during this time.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, Fr. Terry Bradshaw, celebrant. Inurnment will be at the St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown on Friday from 5:00-8:00pm. A prayer service will be Friday at 5:30pm, Deacon Steve Heil officiating. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lexington City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1959-60: Jacqueline Stiles, tech, Lexington Clinic, (res 443 W 4th, Lexington, KY.)
1961: Jacqueline Peake, tech, Lexington Clinic, (res 443 W 4th, Lexington, KY.)
Jacqueline’s upbringing was steeped in family traditions, which she cherished and upheld throughout her life. She learned early on the importance of making every event special, and she carried these traditions forward in her family life. A 1955 graduate of Bethlehem Academy, she also attended Nazareth College where she graduated with a Med Tech degree. Jackie worked as a medical technician at the Lexington Clinic before moving to Knob Creek, KY. In 1966 she was asked to teach at Saint Joseph Elementary, beginning her nearly three-decade tenure as a dedicated teacher. During this time, she continued her education and graduated from Spalding College and Western Kentucky University with degrees in Science Education. She later taught biology and chemistry at Bethlehem High School for many years, retiring in the early 1990s.
After the death of her husband, Howard, Jackie moved back to Bardstown, where she became a devoted grandmother to her four beloved granddaughters. “Mimi” made the time spent with the girls memorable and special.
Jackie was known by all as a very intelligent, organized and independent woman. She had an incredible memory of people and events which she held until the end. Though her health had failed during the last several years, her spirit endured.
Jackie was a gifted pianist, seamstress and cook. She especially enjoyed decorating her home for every season and holiday. Her style was clean and elegant.
She was a lifelong enthusiast of science fiction, classical music and NFL football. Her favorite movies were The Godfather and The Replacements. Her special desserts included meringues, bourbon fudge, bourbon balls, and banana croquettes.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Peake, her beloved sister Vera Stiles Cecil, and her dear brother Kenny Stiles.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Peake Triplett (Denny) of Athens, AL; her son, Raymond Howard Peake II (Charlotte) of Louisville, KY; her four wonderful granddaughters, Marina, Eleanor, Juliet, and Susanne; and two brothers, William Stiles of Atlanta, GA, and John B. Stiles (Debbie) of Owensboro, KY.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all family and friends who have supported her during the past few years. A special thank you to her 'angel' caregivers, whose love and care brought comfort and peace to us all during this time.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, Fr. Terry Bradshaw, celebrant. Inurnment will be at the St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown on Friday from 5:00-8:00pm. A prayer service will be Friday at 5:30pm, Deacon Steve Heil officiating. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lexington City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1959-60: Jacqueline Stiles, tech, Lexington Clinic, (res 443 W 4th, Lexington, KY.)
1961: Jacqueline Peake, tech, Lexington Clinic, (res 443 W 4th, Lexington, KY.)
MarriageDec 26, 1959, St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY1
ChildrenHelen Virginia (1961-)
Raymond Howard (1962-)