William "Bill" James Peterson III

Mr. William James “Bill” Peterson III, age 74, of Soperton, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Treutlen Health & Rehab in Soperton, following an extended illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County, a 1968 graduate of Soperton High School, and attended Middle Georgia College.  Bill worked twenty years at Edwin I. Hatch Plant, later at Southeast Paper as Control Operator, and more recently at Flex Steel in Dublin.  He was a member of Soperton Methodist Church.  He was an avid Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs fan, and he enjoyed shooting pool and camping.  His parents, William James Peterson, Jr. and Carolyn Selena Alley Peterson, precede him in death.

His family includes his wife, Nancy L. Peterson of Soperton; two sons, William James “Will” Peterson IV and wife Brooke of Americus, and George J. Cipra of Chattanooga, Tennessee; one sister, Linda Peterson Jones and husband Hal of Dexter; and three grandchildren, Jase Peterson and Ty Peterson of Americus, and Aleigha Cipra of Chattanooga.

A graveside memorial service will be Wednesday afternoon, December 11th, 2024, at 1:00 at Peterson Cemetery in Ailey with Mike Galbreath officiating.

The family will receive friends at Peterson Cemetery from 12:00 noon until just prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America by visiting their website at pva.org.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.   

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