Cary "CJ" Peaks

Cary James (CJ) Peaks, age 66, of Columbus, Ohio, departed this life on Saturday,

December 28, 2024 at his home in Logan, Ohio. He was born on April 19, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio to Cary Leonard and Helen Marie Peaks.

He grew up in "Flytown" a close-knit community which is known today as Victorian Village. He graduated from Central High School in June, 1976. After graduating high school, he worked a short time for Able Printing company. He had a interest in electrical work and went to the Journeyman Electrician at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) where he also worked after graduation.

After several years working at IBEW, he became self employed as a journeyman electrician. During the years of self-employment, he met many people and formed lasting friendships with several of them. Because of his fair pricing and expertise, he traveled to various states, saving many people money on their electrical projects. He continued to work until his health prevented him from doing so.

He was a proficient percussionist, and played the drums for the Ebenezer Baptist Jr. Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Landis (Chummy) Brown, Jr. He also played drums for Tommy Adams' community choir for a few years.

CJ was preceded in death by his father, Cary Leonard Peaks, Maternal grandparents, James and Eula Lee Patrick, paternal grandparents, Tyree and Mary Peaks, brother, Keith Logan, sisters, Angela Peaks, Anita Peaks, Zelda Griffin and Doris Redd, brother-in-law, William Redd, II.

He leaves to forever cherish his memory, Mother, Helen Marie Peaks; son's; Marcus (Candace) Peaks, Columbus, Oh and James (Sherline) Peaks, Toronto, Canada; sisters, Renea (Fred) Ortiz and Annette Peaks; adopted brother, Darius C. Peaks, Columbus, OH; Grandchildren, Nautyca Peaks, Marcus Peaks, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Jaylen Peaks, Leila Peaks, Noah Peaks, and Zakeia Francis Peaks; all of Toronto, Canada. Great granddaughter; Aniyah Rose Cox, Columbus, Oh; Nieces, Alicia Redd, Terese Griffin, Kanetha Russell, Tamika Redd, Carissa Peaks, and Felicia (Melvin) Hunter, all of Columbus, Ohio and Angela Griffin, North Richland Hills, TX; nephew, William Redd, III, Columbus, Oh; two aunts, Blanche Peaks (Columbus, Ohio) and Ruth Patrick (Atlanta, GA) a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Special friends; Rita Jordan & Family; The Jordan Family Of Columbus, Ohio; Marlene Gray & Family; The Gray Family of Toronto, Canada. John Porter and family and Sandy Porter and family, of Logan, Ohio; The "Flytown" Families (too many too name). The Ebenezer Baptist Church 86 South Ohio Ave Families, (too many to name) the Godman Guild Community Center (too many to name). Friends in Logan, Oh.