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Charles Peterson Obituary

Charles Lee Peterson, Sr., 77

Muncie - Charles Lee Peterson, Sr., 77, passed away on March 14, 2017, unexpectedly from multiple health conditions in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Charles was born in Bascom, Florida to Bryant and Willie Mae Peterson. He retired from Hunt Paving as a pipefitter and was a member of the Laborer's Union for over fifty years. He also did construction work.

He leaves to cherish his memory his fiancée, Mary Neal Davis, Tampa, FL; six children, Charles Peterson , Jr., Muncie, Andre Peterson, Perry, FL, Sheri Peterson (Charzall) Baker, Tampa, FL, Crystal Loraine (Limbert) Peterson Durham-Hodgson, Tampa, FL, Victoria Peterson Bush, Newport News, Virginia, Martella Wilson, Indianapolis; step-children, Carolyn Willliams and Jimmy Wiliams; twenty six grandchildren, thirty four great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, Ella Thompson, Joseph Peterson, Sue Jean Williams, Pinkie Langston and Gussie Williams, stepchildren, Jackie Williams and Lois Williams and one grandchild.

Services will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church at 12 p.m.

Viewing will be held at Gholar & Gholar Funeral Service from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory cemetery.

All arrangements entrusted to Gholar & Gholar Funeral Service, 900 E. Kirby Street, Muncie, IN, 47302.

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Published by The Star Press on Mar. 22, 2017.

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Virginia Leavell

March 23, 2017

Mr. Peterson was a good neighbor and a fine man. He was always willing to help you in every way he could.
He kept our grass cut for years.
We will really miss him.
Love, the Leavell and Davis Family


Rest in peace God bless !

March 22, 2017

To the Family of Charles Lee Peterson, Sr.
The entire congregation at Deliverance Temple share with you deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved family member. Pastor Andre and Lady Devon along with our overseers Apostle Royce & Joyce Mitchell, hold you in our prayers as you weep like Jesus wept. May God bless you, and may you forever feel our love.

Humbly submitted,

Condolence Clerk: Sister Ella Pickett

Carolyn Leavell

March 22, 2017

My condolences to the family. I remember when we lived across from each other on Blaine St. May God give you comfort, strength and peace in your time of sorrow. Absent from the body present with the Lord.
Psalm 121:
God Bless and Keep You.

JANE MONTGOMERY DOWELL

March 22, 2017

TO THE FAMILY, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MR. PETERSON WAS A VERY KIND PERSON AND HELPFUL TO ALL WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIM. HIS GREATEST LOVE WAS HIS FIANCEE AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. GOD BLESS

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