Ardie Peterson

PETERSON, Deacon Ardie "Pete" - Age 73, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 11AM Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Lewis Randolph officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Deacon Peterson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., from 1PM-8PM Friday. Deacon Ardie “Pete” Peterson was born February 26, 1936 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of David and Ruthie Peterson. Deacon Peterson was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon’s Board, Sunday School Department, Laymens Department and Hospitality Committee. He was also a faithful member of the Voices of Thunder. “Pete” was employed at General Motors, retiring after 40 years and was a member of UAW Local #599. Deacon Ardie “Pete” Peterson leaves to cherish his memory: 4 daughters, Sabrina Peterson, Valerie Peterson of Tampa, FL, Deborah Cooper and Angela (Stacey) Lawson, all of Flint; 6 sons, Ardie (Sharon) Davis, Ricky (Carolyn) Peterson of Rochester, NY, Stanley Bates, Danny (Gia) Peterson of Farmington Hills, MI, Chauncy Wynn and Aundra Peterson; 28 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; 2 sisters, Lottie Ross, and Joe Richmond of Flint; 8 brothers, David (Ollie) Peterson, Melvin (Selby) Peterson, AsiaJames (Edithe) Peterson of Holland, OH, Paul (Wanda) Peterson, Johnny (Geraldine) Peterson, Willie (Betty) Peterson, Orea (Scott) Peterson and Roy (Lynne) Peterson; brother-in-law, Roosevelt Wynn of Flint; 26 nieces; 18 nephews; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Denise Franklin and his walking and pool buddies. Deacon Peterson was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Peterson; daughter, Vanessa Peterson; parents, David and Ruthie Peterson; sister, Julia Wynn. The family would like to express special thanks to the staffs of Davita Dialysis, McLaren Regional Medical Center and Avalon Hospice.

Ardie Peterson

February 26, 1936 - April 25, 2009