Henry Ruben (Pete) Peterman
December 11, 1923 ~ November 8, 2015
POTTSBORO-
Henry Ruben (Pete) Peterman, Born December 11, 1923 was taken up by God's Angels on November 8, 2015 at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 8 days. A decorated veteran of World War II, awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received May 15, 1945 on Okinawa, always a Proud Marine. He was an accomplished Farmer once bringing in the first bale of cotton in both Collin and Grayson counties. He was a Dairyman, Business Owner and Carpenter. He spent 25 years working for Texas Instruments before retiring in 1985. He had a great love of the outdoors; he loved to hunt, fish, camp and travel. He always enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Georgetown Cemetery with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Reverend Josh Burton will officiate. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Pottsboro Chapel. The chapel will open at 12:00 PM on Tuesday.
He is survived by his sister, Georgia Richardson and husband, John of Howe; daughter, Betty Darlene Pruett and husband, Charlie of Pottsboro; son, Kenneth Peterman and wife Donna, of Pottsboro; four grandchildren, Sheila Davis and husband, Jay, Jon Hayes and wife, Wendy, Cory Ross and wife, Shawnda and Michael Peterman and wife, Christy; fourteen great-grandchildren and too many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to count. He was preceded in death by his parents, George B. Peterman and Bertha E. Jackson Peterman; brother, Verlon Lee Peterman; twin sister, Hazel Shelton; and his loving wife of 57 years, Melba Ruth Fox Peterman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grayson County Home Hospice, 505 W Center St, Sherman, TX 75090.
Arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
Henry Ruben (Pete) Peterman, Born December 11, 1923 was taken up by God's Angels on November 8, 2015 at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 8 days. A decorated veteran of World War II, awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received May 15, 1945 on Okinawa, always a Proud Marine. He was an accomplished Farmer once bringing in the first bale of cotton in both Collin and Grayson counties. He was a Dairyman, Business Owner and Carpenter. He spent 25 years working for Texas Instruments before retiring in 1985. He had a great love of the outdoors; he loved to hunt, fish, camp and travel. He always enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Georgetown Cemetery with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Reverend Josh Burton will officiate. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Pottsboro Chapel. The chapel will open at 12:00 PM on Tuesday.
He is survived by his sister, Georgia Richardson and husband, John of Howe; daughter, Betty Darlene Pruett and husband, Charlie of Pottsboro; son, Kenneth Peterman and wife Donna, of Pottsboro; four grandchildren, Sheila Davis and husband, Jay, Jon Hayes and wife, Wendy, Cory Ross and wife, Shawnda and Michael Peterman and wife, Christy; fourteen great-grandchildren and too many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to count. He was preceded in death by his parents, George B. Peterman and Bertha E. Jackson Peterman; brother, Verlon Lee Peterman; twin sister, Hazel Shelton; and his loving wife of 57 years, Melba Ruth Fox Peterman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grayson County Home Hospice, 505 W Center St, Sherman, TX 75090.
Arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Denison Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
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