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Submitted: 9/7/12 • Approved: 9/11/12 • Last Updated: 8/13/15 • R150047-G0-S3
Jasper was born Aug 10, 1920 in New Jersey, and died Mar 31, 2000 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. S/O Jasper Peterson and Gladys Perry.
Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - Wednesday, April 5, 2000
Deceased Name: Jasper Peterson Jr.
PETERSON JR. SMSgt. Jasper Peterson Jr., age 79, born in Camden, N.J., died Friday, March 31, 2000 at Heartland Victorian Village. Retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service. Veteran of WW II and Vietnam. Preceded in death by parents Jasper and Gladys Peterson Sr., grandparents Alan and Georgiana Peterson, sister Dorothy Garvin, brothers Jesse and Nathaniel Peterson and grandson Paul Arnold III. Survived by wife of 47 years, Mazie A. Peterson; children, Larry (Vivian) Peterson, Carlita (Fred) Johnson, Linda and Jeffrey Peterson; grandchildren, Lisa Peterson, Lauren and Brandonn Arnold, Maurice and Bryan Johnson; great-grandson, Abdul Craig; sister, Janice Plummer; brother-in-law, Linden (Ernestine) Nuby; nephew, Jerimiah Simpson; other nephews, nieces and cousins. Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 684 Oakwood Ave. Pastor Sokota Falani officiating. SMSgt. Peterson will lie in state Thursday after 9 a.m. in the church, where the family will receive friends 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St.
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