A graveside funeral service for David J. Peterson, age 93, of Early, formerly of Wilson, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 23, 2019 in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park near Lubbock.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00.
Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David Peterson passed from this life on September 18, 2019 to his new home with his Heavenly Father.
David was born on May 9, 1926 in Ben Wheeler, Texas to Weaver and Maggie (Thomas) Peterson. He was a very loving, kind, caring and hardworking, father and husband. He married Neoma Rodgers on June 24, 1949 in Lubbock. Together they owned and operated Peterson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in Wilson for many years. David served the community of Wilson as a volunteer firefighter, baseball coach and Sunday School teacher. He loved his vegetable and flower gardens and his beautiful yard.
David is survived by a daughter, Valetta Hutcheson of Early; two sons, Wayland Peterson and wife Cindy of Early and Leslie Peterson and wife Kelly of Lubbock; seven grandchildren, Sean Hutcheson and wife Melanie of Denver, Rhonda Hutcheson of Bangs, Paul Hutcheson and wife Erin of Early; Nathan Peterson and wife Carol Ann of San Marcos; Jason Peterson and wife Manilyn of Early, Samantha Peterson of Lubbock, and Seth Peterson of Lubbock; eleven great-grandchildren, Tavion Hutcheson, Skylar Dority, Colton Dority, Kyle Dority, Xavier Hutcheson, Alyssa Hutcheson, Shelby Peterson, Caleb Peterson, Skylar Peterson, Lalia Peterson; David Peterson and Bella Peterson.
David was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Neoma Peterson in 2015.
Condolences, memories and tributes can be offered online at heartlandfuneralhome.net
