James William

"Junior" Peters, Jr.

Obituary

James William "Junior" Peters, Jr., 57, of Tifton died Monday, March 26, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Bill Barksdale and Rev. Terrell Roberts will officiate with burial to follow in Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 31, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mr. Peters was born on December 6, 1955 in Cook County and was the son of James William Peters, Sr. and Velera Nell Wetherington Peters, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hester Peters, who died on March 26, 2012. He was a retired truck driver; an avid Nascar racing fan and loved his bulldogs, Zooboy and Hooch.

Mr. Peters is survived by one son, Jeremy Mansel Peters of Omega; one daughter, Kayla Peters of Tifton; two sisters, Janice Peters Tyson and Glenda Peters Seper, both of Tifton; aunts and uncles, Charles and Betty Peters of Nashville, Sandra Stancill of Tifton and Valeta Browning of Griffin; three grandchildren, Chase Douglas, Austin Douglas and Angel Peters; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, David Scarbor of Omega and Jimmy Clark of Mexico Beach, Florida.