Giles Thomas Peterson

Giles Thomas Peterson, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17, in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Stacey Parvin officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12:30 p.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service in Liberty Universalist Church Cemetery. Giles was born in Winston County, Mississippi, on July 9, 1936, to Mike and Frances Metz Peterson. He was a member of Liberty Universalist Church and he was a Mason. Giles was a talented musician; he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He especially enjoyed bluegrass music and he was instrumental in introducing his grandson to music and playing instruments as well. Giles enjoyed his horses as well as sitting on the front porch of Peterson’s Store with Chris Beasley visiting with those who stopped by. In his early years, he was a photographer for the Jackson Daily News. Later, he established his logging business. Giles liked to follow his nephews as they played team sports and he was known to be able to fix anything. He answered the call of his country by serving in the United States Army. Giles is survived by his loving wife of more than 60 years, Patti Dawkins Peterson; his son, Thomas Peterson, both of Louisville; and his daughter, Dawn Peterson Reynolds, of Starkville, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Granddaddy” to his grandson, Matthew (Emily) Reynolds. He also leaves behind his brother, Michael (Gina) Peterson; and his sister, Nancy Haggard; in addition to his loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Giles was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Frank Peterson; and his daughter-in-law, Melanie Peterson. Serving as pallbearers are Joe Buck Peterson, Pat Peterson, Peter Peterson, Ronnie Flake, Randy Rives, and Tommy D. Rives. Honorary pallbearers are James Edmond, Chris Beasley, and Wayne Miller. Memorials in honor of Giles may be given to Liberty Universalist Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at stjude.org. Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.

Giles Thomas Peterson

July 9, 1936 - February 14, 2024

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Giles Thomas Peterson

July 9, 1936 - February 14, 2024

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