Beatrice Hunter Peterson

The Grateful Life of MOTHER BEATRICE HUNTER PETERSON June 17, 1936 - July 12, 2018 BEATRICE HUNTER PETERSON was born on June 17, 1936 to John Hunter and Josephine Johnson Hunter in Sylvania, Georgia. Let Beatrice tell it, her real birthday was the 19 of June. Beatrice was the youngest of her five (5) siblings: Erin Lee, David Johnson (JD), Gerald, Claudine (Nugga ) and Ernest. In the early 1940’s the family moved to Pompano Beach, Florida, lived in the projects and worked as farm laborers. All the children went to school at Pompano Projects School and Blanche Ely School. The family was very supportive of one another. The Lord blessed Beatrice with two children: Patricia Hunter and Bobby Hunter. In the late 1970’s Beatrice met and married Ralph Peterson. During their marriage her daughter, Patricia Hunter and Patricia’s daughter, Netra Simmons, visited from Syracuse, New York. Later on in life Beatrice and Ralph could not take care of each other for health reasons, so Ralph had no choice but to put Beatrice in a Nursing Home. He faithfully caught the bus to visit her every day. She became a member of Black’s Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Samuel Sneed, Sr. for the past forty (40) years. She would attend church regularly when she could and was always willing to do whatever she was asked to do. As Beatrice noticed that her health was declining, she asked Dwetta Hunter, her niece, to take over her affairs. When Dwetta got involved with her care she found she was in great need of medical attention. The result of medication changes and other medical aides, Beatrice, miraculously took a turn for the better. Dwetta brought great big smiles to her face; she took her shopping for church and other clothes and accessories; bought her a new flat screen TV which she enjoyed watching Westerns. Shortly thereafter, Dwetta moved her to Grand Court Assisted Living Facility to provide her a more active lifestyle. There she made plenty of friends, enjoyed the entertainment, games and many trips. She also had a beautiful room that was like her own apartment. She enjoyed the outdoor flower garden sitting area where she often relaxed, prayed, read her bible and sang hymns. A miracle of life starts when the Lord breathes his Spirit into being. It ends when He receives it back to Himself and he whispers “My servant, you have done well, welcome home.” On Thursday, July 12, Beatrice went home to be with the Lord while at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. We can surely surmise that she heard His whispers. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ralph Peterson; her son, Bobby Hunter; grandchildren: Patricia and twins; all of her siblings and their spouses: Erin Lee (Ara) Hunter, David Johnson (JD) (Gertrie) Hunter, Gerald (Jerry) Hunter, Claudine (Nugga ) Hunter and Ernest (Shady) Hunter. She leaves to cherish her memories: Her daughter: Patricia Hunter; grandchildren: Monique, Tammy, Kira, Netra, MaryAnn, Natasha, Lucy and Joshua and twenty-three great grandchildren. Nieces and Nephews: Tommy Hunter Nelson, Jurlene Hunter Mendoza, David Hunter, Ray Hunter, Leroy Hunter, John Lee Hunter, Dwetta Hunter, Ernesta Hunter, Ernest (BeBe) Hunter and Eric (Peabody) Hunter. In addition, first cousins: Annie Hunter Melvin, Hanna Hunter Butler, Bishop Joenathan Hunter, Dr. Samuel Hunter, Alonzo Hunter and Gloria Hunter Brown; second cousins: Clinton Ward and Gladys Thompson. Also a host of other family members, friends and church family will miss her presence and cherish her memories.