Jesse "Sleepy" Peterson's Obituary
Jesse "AKA Sleepy" Peterson, 86, a resident of Florida since 1945, formerly of Hilton, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 1, 2023, under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born August 11, 1936, in Columbia, AL to the late Edward and Lillie May (Wingate) Peterson.
Jesse moved to North Fort Myers in 1963. Sleepy was a foreman for paving roads for 43 years . After retiring he refused to stay still, he continued help with rolling the roads. He enjoyed building his home with his wife and helping with home improvements for his kids. He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lee Peterson.
Sleepy is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cherie Peterson of North Fort Myers, FL; six children, Jesse Allen Peterson of North Fort Myers, Patricia Marie Downing (Jospeh) of South Fort Myers, FL, Lillie Elizabeth Sellers (Donald) of North Fort Myers, FL, Scott Allen Peterson of North Fort Myers, FL and Chad Ryan Peterson of North Fort Myers, FL; one sister, Christine Stengel of Florence, MS; one daughter-in-law, Jennifer Peterson; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
A Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. A Funeral Service will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2023 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Garden of Time inside the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fort Myers, FL.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in loving memory of Jesse Peterson.
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