Clydie Peterson

December 29, 1914 - September 29, 2016

MRS. CLYDIE PETERSON, 101, of Old Town, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. Mrs. Peterson was born in Bell, Florida on December 29, 1914 to Dan and Effie Jenkins and was a lifetime resident of the Tri-County area. She was a homemaker and faithful volunteer with the United Christian Service along with several other organizations in her community. She was a member of Rock Sink Baptist Church, former Church Sunday School Secretary and member of WMU. Mrs. Peterson enjoyed growing her garden, sewing, spending time with her family and friends and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Peterson, and sons, Jimmy Dan Peterson and Howard Peterson. She is survived by son Earl (Lela Belle) Peterson of Tallahassee, FL; 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Rock Sink Baptist Church on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Doyle Thomas and Rev. Al Paulson officiating. Interment followed at Rock Sink Baptist Church Cemetery. Family received friends at the church an hour prior to the service. Arrangements were placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050.