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Delicious Peters Obituary

A resident of Denham Springs, he departed this life Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was 76. Visiting at House of Praise, 13900 J.R. Drive, Walker, the Rev. Floyd Dixon, pastor, Friday, Dec. 16, from 6 a.m. until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by Pastor Ronell Williams. Dismissal at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Interment in Gospel Temple Church Cemetery, Pine Grove. He is survived by his wife, Dianne T. Peters, of Denham Springs; three daughters, Debra Malbrough and husband Joe, of Sunset, Carla Williams and husband Pastor Ronell, of New Orleans, and Sophia T. Barton and husband Arthur, of Baton Rouge; five sons, Kelvin Peters and wife Lynette, of Houston, Gregory Peters and wife Karen, of San Jose, Calif., Darrell Peters and wife Gloria, of Denham Springs, Gary Peters and wife Angel, of Walker and Robert Lee Thomas and wife, Bianca, of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Alvana Head, of Walker, Lilly Allen, of Baton Rouge, and Ethel Magee and husband N.C. Jr., of Columbia, Miss..; four brothers, Zeb Peters and wife Sonja, Gerald Peters and Joseph Rome, of La Marque, Texas, and Wilbert Peters and wife Pattie, of Baton Rouge; an aunt, Ethel Abram, of Oakland, Calif.; 22 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a goddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Maude Peters; and a brother, Hollis Peters. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, (225) 665-8002.

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Published by The Advocate on Dec. 15, 2011.

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December 16, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with "Pete" on several projects through the years and he never failed to bring joy to my heart both with his work ethic and his humor. He will be missed. Steve Sauls (Baton Rouge)

SHERYL GILYARD GILMORE

December 15, 2011

To The Peters Family,

I am sorry about your loss. Look to the hills from whence cometh your help, all of your help cometh from the LORD!

May God Richly Bless and Keep You All.

Brandon Boudreaux

December 15, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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