Jean C. Peters

Jean Carter Peters, 80, of Griffin, passed away on August 18, 2016 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Jean was born April 4, 1936 in Greeneville, Tennessee, the youngest of six children born to the late David N. and Ruby Johnson Carter. Jean spent her childhood growing up on a dairy and tobacco farm in Chuckey, Tennessee. She graduated from Chuckey High School in 1954 and then went on to attend the University of Tennessee, earning a BS degree in Home Economics in 1958. Upon graduation, Jean married the late John Love Peters of Knoxville. Jean and her family eventually moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she lived for 40 years. While in Jacksonville, Jean was a charter member of the Geneva Presbyterian Church. She was an Honorary Life member of the Garden Club of Switzerland. Jean was an avid gardener and golfer, a passionate shopper, enjoyed playing Bridge and was a wonderful cook. From 1991 until 2005, Jean served as the hostess for Southside United Methodist Church, where she was much loved and appreciated. During that time she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she successfully overcame. In 2005, she made the decision to move to Griffin, Georgia to be closer to family, where she remained until her death. During this time she was a member of the Seekers Sunday class, WMU and Young at Heart at First United Methodist church of Griffin. She was also a member of the Marie Forte Garden Club and the Griffin/Spalding Republican Women. She enjoyed serving as hostess at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta and working in the local elections. In later years, she also enjoyed playing Canasta with friends and spending Friday afternoons with the Back Porch Girls. She is survived by her sister, Joan Carter Deakins of Columbus. Ohio, her daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Jim Dunaway of Griffin, Georgia, son and daughter-in-law John Peters and Heather Davis of Mooresville, North Carolina, 5 grandchildren James and Blair Dunaway, David, Kenny and Edward Peters and 2 step-grandchildren, Simon and Aaron Tobias. Special thanks are given to her caregivers Edy Potter and Carolyn King and to the staff of Eternal Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 24 at 2pm in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Griffin with visitation one hour prior to the service in the Welcome Center. Interment will follow at the family cemetery in Chuckey, Tennessee at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, GA 30224, the American Cancer Society at cancer.org/donate or to the charity of your choosing.

Jean C. Peters

April 4, 1936 - August 18, 2016