James W. "Shorty" Peters

Date of Death: Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 12:50 p.m.
Place of Death: Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center at Columbus
Date of Birth: May 6, 1922
Place of Birth: Princeton, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Steve Malone
Final Resting Place: Union Presbyterian Cemetery

Parents: Luther P. and Vallie (Harris) Peters

History:

Residential: He was born and raised in Kentucky. He moved to Columbus in 1955.
                      He has been a Westport resident since 1961.

Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the U.S. Army during WW II.

Occupation: He retired from Arvin Industries in Columbus in 1984.

Memberships: Cedar Bluff Baptist Church at Princeton, Kentucky

Married to: Ann E. Boggess
        Place: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
         Date: May 4, 1946
   She preceded him in death on August 26,1999.

SURVIVORS:

1 Step Daughter - Joyce Boggess Wolterman - Westport, Indiana

3 Sisters - Alice Oliver - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

                   Mildred Conley - Princeton, Kentucky

                   Josephine Oliver - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

3 Step Grandchildren

7 Step Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         Wife – Ann E. Peters

                                         4 Brothers - George Peters
                                                               Alvin Peters
                                                               Calvin Peters
                                                               James Luther Peters

                                         1 Sister – Jane Peters

Memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Volunteer Fire Department
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

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