Franklin "Frank" Roosevelt Peterson

July 20, 1940 - December 13, 2020

Franklin "Frank" Roosevelt Peterson, 80, of Graceville entered his Heavenly home on, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Frank was born in Blakely, GA on July 20, 1940. Moving to Graceville at an early age, he was a graduate of Graceville High School. After graduation he entered the U. S. Air Force serving for over 5 years, living in Alaska and Vietnam. Mr. Frank retired from Dozier School for Boys and went to full time farming peanuts, corn and hogs. His favorite past time was just working and being a jokester. He served on the Board of the Campbellton-Graceville Hospital for a number of years and started a jail ministry. He was a member of Carmel Assembly of God Church and later attended Damascus Baptist Church. A Home-going service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Moore and Bro. Litterman Joseph officiating. Burial will follow in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, 1 p.m. until time of service. Predeceased by his parents Cyrus L. Peterson and Nancy Bridges Peterson, two brothers Carl and Charlie. Survived by his wife Marie Taylor Peterson, one son Chad Peterson, Graceville; three step-children Teresa (Keith) Wells, Ozark, AL, Ronnie Tate, Graceville, Eddie D. Forehand, Dothan, AL; two sisters Elizabeth Gates, Graceville, Mary Holton, Dothan; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.