Georgia Mae Chumley

Ms. Georgia Mae Chumley was born November 16, 1946 in Tanner, Alabama to the union of John Wesley Peoples, Sr., and Lula Mae Grigsby. She accepted her call and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, Tennessee.

Georgia accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was a Christian by faith. Georgia was educated in the Nashville, Davidson County Public School System. She was a graduate of Pearl High School.

Georgia dedicated many years of her career to Vanderbilt Medical Center. She retired after a fulfilling career, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed socializing with her Social Club the Modernett’s. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Peoples, Sr., and Lula Mae Grigsby, brothers, Willie, Rickey, Frank Peoples and sister, Linda Crumbaugh.

Those left to cherish her sweet memories are her children, Keisha Caphart, Marquez (Christi) Peoples and Troy Chumley, siblings, Dorothy Pye, John (Brenda) Peoples as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.