Mary Alice Peterson

October 15, 2018

Mrs. Mary Alice Peterson, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida.

Mrs. Peterson was a native of Canoe, AL and has resided in Bratt, FL since 1975. She was a navy wife serving at various duty stations around the country. She was a member and Sunday School Teacher at the Bratt First Baptist Church where she filled various positions. She was also a cake decorator, doll maker, seamstress, Girl Scout leader and softball coach. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Myra Gilman; sister, Helen Wolfe and brother, Luther J. (Junior) Gilman.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Roland D. (Pete) Peterson of Bratt, FL; one son, Gregory “Greg” (Tracy Ann) Peterson of Decatur, TN; two daughters, Janice Ann Peterson (David) Coleman of Bratt, FL and Karen Peterson (Dave) Tibbals of Perdido Key, FL; two brothers, James Edward (Sherrye) Gilman of Bratt, FL and Robert Earl (Gloria) Gilman of Bratt, FL; four sisters, Geraldine Godwin of Bratt, FL, Willie-Jean (Alton) Edwards of Bratt, FL, Betty Lou (Fred) Moore of Bratt, FL and Patricia (Rick) Gregory of Bratt, FL; one brother-in-law, Glenn Wolfe of Bay Minette, AL; ten grandchildren, Wayne, Patty, Jade, Jennifer, Jessie, Mari, Samantha, Ashley, Amanda and Nick and eighteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Bratt First Baptist Church with Rev. Delbert Redditt officiating.

Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Wilson, Dennis Weaver, Wayne Coleman, Caleb Jernigan, Dave Tibbals and Michael Weaver.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Patty Stacey, Jade Wilson, Jennifer Wilson, Jessica Coleman, Mari Tibbals, Samantha Yoho, Ashley Peterson, Danny Gilman and David Coleman.

Memorial may be made to the Godwin Cemetery Fund.

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  1. Jackie Johnson on October 19th, 2018 9:05 am

    Condolences to the Peterson and Gilman Families. We have been out of town, but would have been near you all. Prayers!