Mary Ellen Peterson Obituary
The memory of Mary Ellen Peterson in Augusta, Georgia, who passed away on April 15, 2026 at the age of 62, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary Ellen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Velma Louise Thompson Hillman and George Hillman; her brother Mike George Hillman; and her siblings-in-law, Jack Peterson and Margaret Ann Peterson.
She is survived by: her husband Richard A. Peterson; her siblings, Connie Snipes (Donnie), Patsy Pearl Hillman, Mark Riley Hillman (Hanae) and Gregory Hillman (Shonda); and her siblings-in-law, Karen Bengtson, Daniel Louis Peterson (Debra) and Julie Martz (Dean).
