Mable Ward Peterson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 1, 2025, at the age of 87, Mable Ward Peterson of Birmingham, Alabama passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mable Ward Peterson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jasper Ward and Annie Ward; and her brother Cleophus Ward. She is survived by: her husband Joseph Peterson; her children, Joanne Peterson Smith of Birmingham, AL, Janet Peterson Leahr (Daniel) of Loganville, GA and Jeffery Ward Peterson of Birmingham, AL; her grandchildren, Joseph Smith III (Brianna) of Charlotte, NC, Jordan Smith of Birmingham, AL, Brian Newkirk of Snellville, GA, Jasper Peterson of Burlington, KY, Lauren Leahr of Loganville, GA, Jade Peterson of Burlington, KY and Gabrielle Leahr of Loganville, GA; her great grandchildren, Landyn Scott, Dimitri Smith, Journdy Smith and Zamarion Peterson; and her sisters, Fannie Foster of Elkridge, MD and Jacquelyn Gibson (Richard) of Miami Gardens, FL. She is also survived by 10 nieces, 10 nephews, and a host of loving great nieces, great nephews and cousins.