This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: PETERSON, HUNTER, FORD, TOWNSEND, MOSES Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22255/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PETERSON, Mrs. (Emma) Jean H. Of Kalamazoo, MI Age: 67 Departed this life suddenly, February 4, 2008, at home in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born January 19, 1941, in Hollandale, MS, the daughter of Gunhue and Pauline Hunter. She met and married her husband of 43 years, Leon Peterson, in Cincinnati, OH, and to this union, one son, was born. She later moved with her husband and son to Kalamazoo, MI. Jean began her college education by attending Central State University, in Ohio, and later attending Western Michigan University, where she earned a BA in Education. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Kalamazoo Public School System, and later accepted a position at the American Red Cross, where she was the Director of Youth and Volunteer Services. She became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and was a faithful, active member in the functioning of the business of her sorority. Jean was very dedicated to her sorority and was in the process of organizing with her sorority sisters, some business for Delta Sigma Theta's local chapt! er, before her untimely death. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; and 2 brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 43 years, Leon Peterson, of Kalamazoo; her son, Trevor (Tawanda) Peterson; 2 grandchildren, Trevor and Trelonni ("TJ"), all of Harrisburg, PA; 2 brothers, Jimmie (Louise) Ford, of Cincinnati, OH and Emmitt Townsend, of Hollandale, MS; a special niece, Tracey Moses, of Washington, D.C.; and other relatives and friends. Also, her sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta; and her fellow soror, Diane Washington, who was a very good, friend and confidante to Jean. Services will be held 12:00 Noon Tuesday, with a 11:00 Family Hour at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Friends may view 3-6 PM Monday at the Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Avenue, 342-1000. Interment Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/10/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.