James Parley Peterson Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 13, 2026 we had to say goodbye to James Parley Peterson of Athens, Georgia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, James Parley is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James Parley's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Coy Peterson and Ethel Calton Peterson; and his wife Phillis Taylor Peterson. He is survived by: his children, William Peterson (Victoria Cason) and Sarah Peterson; his grandchildren, Ezra, Kamden, Landon, Charlee and James; and his sister Kathy Peterson.