Ashley Emlia Smith Peterman Obituary

We bid farewell to Ashley Emlia Smith Peterman (Tallahassee, Florida), born in Panama City, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 7, 2026 at the age of 34. Ashley touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Ashley departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ashley may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ashley leaves behind.

She is survived by: her parents, Michael Smith and Sonya Smith; her husband Frank Peterman III; her son Frank Peterman IV; her sister Alexius Smith; her parents-in-law, Frank and June Peterman, Jr.; her siblings-in-law, Sydnee Peterman and Jordan Peterman; her grandparents-in-law, Frank, Audrey Peterman, Sr. and Willie Mae Morgan; and her uncles, Kenny Morgan and Julius Morgan. She is also survived by relatives, caring friends.