Cortus Patterson Peyton 85 passed away at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. A native of Oneonta, Alabama, he was a retired pipefitter for Dupont, a Navy veteran of WWII, and a Methodist by faith. He was Chief Steward of Union, VFW Post 6th District Commander and past Post Commander of Iroquois Post #6182. He was a member of Plumb Lodge # 862. He is preceded in death by his wife’s Bernadine and Pasty, and a daughter Alice Jane Beam. Survivors include his sisters; Edith Bray and LuAnn Quiggins, son-in-law Roy Beam, 3 grandsons, 7 great-grandchildren. His funeral will be 11 am Saturday at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy. Burial in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 11am to 8pm on Friday.