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Oliver Peterson Obituary

PETERSON Oliver "Buster" Peterson, Jr., 71, of St. George, Ga., passed away on 2/6/10 at St. Vincents Medical Center. The longtime St. George, Ga. resident was born on September 17, 1938 to Oliver Snow and Buna Wilson Peterson, Sr. An avid racing fan, Mr. Peterson competed for many years in Dirt Track Racing on tracks all over North Florida and South Georgia. In addition to his parents, Mr. Peterson was predeceased by a brother Thomas Paul Harris. Survivors include a daughter Mindy Peterson Scott, 2 sons Dennis Earl (Stephanie) Peterson and Robert Earl Peterson, 6 grandchildren Sarah, Josie, Drew, Ronnie, Amanda, and Jessie, as well as 2 brothers Michael Peterson and Joe "Tumper" Russ, and dear friends Melanie and Allen Parris. Visitation will be held on Tues., 2/9/10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the CHAPEL of Callahan Funeral Home with funeral services from the graveside in St. George Cemetery at 11:00a.m. on Wed., 2/10/10. Arrangements by Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. Ellis L. McAninch, Jr. L.F.D.- serving N.E. Florida & S.E. Georgia. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Feb. 9, 2010.

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February 28, 2010

Buster,
You will be greatly missed. Will remember all the great times racing together!!!! Eddie MacDonald,Jr.

February 13, 2010

Buster, remembering the good times and the good ole days! You will be missed. Sorry, I couldn't make it. Been in the hospital for four months. God bless the family. Melanie, contact me.
Love and prayers,
Louis Padgett

dennis baggett

February 10, 2010

thanks for all the fun at pecan park, brunswick,and barbersville race tracks. one of your pit crew. you will be missed. see you at the race track in gods world. dennis baggett( sanderson fl.)

jennifer whitley

February 9, 2010

Buster, you will be missed by so many, but one thing is for sure, you will always be in our hearts. So until we meet again my dear friend, I love ya!

Melanie Parris

February 9, 2010

Sure will miss you Buster. Therewill never be another one like you. Sure do love you.

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