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Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - St. Petersburg

4535 Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, Florida

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Sep. 13, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

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Ernest Peterson Obituary

Peterson, Ernest "Pete"

65, of St. Petersburg, FL, transitioned on September 6, 2025. A member of Friendship MB Church, he is survived by his wife, Larnetta Peterson; two daughters, Tarshea, Tabitha; three sons, Ernest Jr., Ernest II, Jai'rius; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; four sisters; one brother; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation, Sept. 12, 4-7 pm and Service, Sept. 13, 11 am; both at Friendship MB Church.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Sep. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ernest Peterson

Sep

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

3300 31st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Sep

13

Service

11:00 a.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

3300 31st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Funeral services provided by:

Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - St. Petersburg

4535 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

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4 Entries

Ramona

Yesterday

My deepest condolences to the family

Tammie Lucas

Yesterday

My condolences goes out to the Peterson Family. May God Strengthen y´all of the loss of your love one Deacon Ernest Peterson.
The Lucas and Jordan Family

Strickland "Rick" Oliver

September 10, 2025

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

Melva

September 9, 2025

From Elementary to his last days always a stand up person l would say he was a all in one Husband Father Friend he would meet you where ever level of life you were no judgements he will be truly missed my Childhood friend may God be everything your family need in their time of need

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