James Franklin Peterson

February 18, 1933 — December 7, 2011

Mr. James Franklin Peterson, Sr. age 78, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Peterson was born February 18, 1933 in Reno, Nevada to Phillip Leon and Helen Burns Peterson. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and a Past Master of the Mona Vista Lodge in California. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: His wife of 58 years, Hilda Gaye Peterson of the home, a son, James Franklin Peterson, Jr. and his wife Cindy of State Road, two daughters, Lynn Peterson Allen and husband Victor of Canyon Lake, California, Susan Jean Lyons of Long Beach, California, a brother Phillip John "Jack" Peterson of Arizona, five grandchildren, Jesse James Peterson and wife Amanda, Kyle Lee Peterson, Sara Rachel Peterson, Curtis Raymond Peterson, Veronica Gaye Lyons, two great grandchildren, Austin James Peterson, Jackson Phillip Peterson. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday December 10, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church held by Dr. Daniel Merritt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-3pm at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials may be made to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Youth Mission Fund 1997 Pleasant Ridge Road State Road, NC 28676. The family would like express their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Forsyth Medical Center and Palliative Care and Dr. Al Castillejo and Dr. Thomas of Regional Cancer Center of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

1997 Pleasant Ridge Road, State Road, NC 28676

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