Ricky Lee Peterson

Ricky Lee Peterson obituary, Smithville, TX

Ricky Lee Peterson

Ricky Peterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gipson Pendergrass People's Mortuary, LLC on Apr. 22, 2024.

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Ricky Lee Peterson was born October 18, 1953 to Otis and Raydell Peterson. He accepted the Lord at an early age and was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church under the late Rev. Aaron Taylor. He attended school in Bastrop, Texas. Ricky worked for The University of Texas in Austin, Texas for many years.
Both parent, six brothers (Otis Jr., Bobby, Larry, Ervin, Dwight and Eugene) and two sisters (Lillie Johnson and Alfreda Peterson) preceded him in death. Ricky leaves to cherish his memories one caring devoted loving sister Grace Childers (Curtis) of Bastrop, Texas, a special nephew Fredrick Johnson Sr. of Bastrop, Texas. Also left to cherish his memories are nephews Darwin Peterson, Terence Peterson, Zachary Peterson and Ken Peterson, great- nephew Fredrick "Bubba" Johnson Jr. and great nieces Heather Johnson and Haley Johnson along with a host of other relatives and friends.
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