James Lewis Peterson

Graveside funeral services with U.S. Navy Honors will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL. Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA.

Mr. Peterson was born on November 14, 1937 in Columbus, GA to the late Junice C. Peterson and Dellamae Pitts Peterson. He was a lifelong resident of Columbus and was retired from Pepsi Cola/Buffalo Rock. Mr. Peterson was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was an avid fisherman and a Georgia Bulldog fan.

Survivors include his loving wife; Lorene Peterson, daughter; Gisela Thomas (Jamar), step-son; Phineas Johnson, grandchildren; Tamika Pugh (Nigel), Sha'Von Hill (Matthew), Brianna Eagle and Sydney Johnson, great grandchildren; Nyuis Pugh, Carson Wideman, Nyiah Pugh, Kievy Hill, Kalia Hill and Jamar'e Wingfield.