MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - John R. Peterson, 18 Jan 2004 ----¤¤¤¤---- JOHN R. PETERSON BARTOW, FL - John R. Peterson, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at his home. A native of Spruce Pine, he was the owner of Peterson's Dry Cleaning in Bartow. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of WWII and a member, deacon and choir member of First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. He was a member of Bartow Golf Club and past president of Peace River Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Jenny Peterson of the home; two sons, Randy Peterson of Bartow and Jim Peterson of Hazelhurst, GA; a daughter, Lynne Spears of Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Rev. James B. Hatch officiated. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------