R.C. “Pete” “Buddy” Peterson, 76, of Summit, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in McComb, Mississippi.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2015 at McClelland Community Church in Shelbyville. Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Shelbyville.

 

Mr. Peterson was born October 26, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois to Rudolph Ernest Peterson and Emily Hilda Vincik Peterson.  He served in the United States Army Reserve.

 

He is survived by

Wife: Margaret Ann Peterson of Summit, Mississippi

 

Daughters:

Deborah Jones of Beeville, Texas

Donna Bynum and husband, Bill, of Troutville, Virginia

Deanna Collins and husband, Chris, of Center, Texas

Dorla Ann Armstreet and husband, Richard, of Summit, Mississippi

 

Grandchildren:

Codi Jones and wife, Jeannine

William Brandon Leeds and wife, Kelley

Celeste Renee Boggs and husband, Brian

Benjamin Ballard and wife, Jennifer

Daniel Bynum

Jon Collins and wife, Magan

Cory Collins and wife, Hannah

Josh Armstreet

Jordan René Long and husband, Justin

Melody Henderson and husband, Austin

Jason Bynum

Joshua Bynum

 

Great Grandchildren:

Lyndi Leeds

Valerie Boggs

Moriah Boggs

Alexa Collins

Bryson Long

Grayson Henderson

Matthew Bynum

Katielynne Bynum

 

Sisters:

Elaine Penry and husband, Bill, of Wichita Falls, Texas

Joan Wingard and husband, Ronald, of Lockhart, Texas

 

Brother: Richard Peterson and wife, Johnnie, of Taylor, Texas

 

Preceded in death by

Parents: Rudolph Ernest Peterson and Emily Hilda Vincik Peterson

Grandson: Joel Ballard

 

Pallbearers will be Jon Collins, Cory Collins, Josh Armstreet, Codi Jones, Brandon Leeds, Brian Collins and Justin Long. 

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com