Mr. Ernest Peeler, known to most as Ernie or Big E was born in Norfolk Virginia on Wednesday, February 10, 1960 to the late Mr. Donald Eugene Peeler and Mrs. Jewel Ernell (Sullivan) Peeler. He left this life on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Ernest Peeler or Big E is survived by; his wife Betty Peeler, Andrea & Ray Freels and Kaelyn & Kamryn Kelley; Amanda, James, Waylon, Bobbie Jean, Shooter & Layla Phillips; Jeff & Denise Peeler, Kristen, Tom, Audrina & Luke McGarry and Jason Peeler; Linda & Pat Sheldon, Bobby, Michelle & Ava Vaughn; Larry & Lili Lawrence & Xiaoshi "Shelby" Long; Deborah & Steve Morgan, Steven & Abby Morgan & Cassidy, Joshua & Brooks Woolbright; and James & Alma Crawford.

A celebration of life for Mr.Ernest Peeler (Big E) will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 starting at 1 PM util 7:30 PM at Big E's BBQ located at 210 Tommy Dodson Highway Cookeville, TN