Harry Edwin “Ricky” Peters – 68
Of Ray City, GA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 18, 1952 in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Betty Lee Fender and Harry Edward Peters. Ricky was a loving husband, father and loved being with his family. He enjoyed driving racecars and the racing sport. He also enjoyed being outdoors and working in his yards. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Kay Peters, granddaughters, Heather Cox and Kelli Wheeler, niece, Amber Peters, father-in-law, Dallas Clayton Ragan.
Survivors include:
Wife of 43 years, Barbara Ann Ragan Peters of Ray City, GA; Children: Chris Cox and husband Julius of Hartsfield, GA, Clay Spires of Thomasville, GA, Missy Mathis and husband Al of Hahira, GA, Ricky Peters and wife Kelly of Hahira, GA; Grandchildren: Haley Cox of Hartsfield, GA, Justin Cox and wife Kerri of Moultrie, GA, Blaine Spires of Thomasville, GA, Brittany Mitchell of Phoenix City, AL, Courtney Wheeler of Tallahassee, FL, Gavin, Avery and Isabella Peters all of Hahira, GA; Great Grandchildren: Griffin Cox of Moultrie, GA, Aaliyah Maddox of Tallahassee, FL, Brayden, Nathan and Brycen Mitchell of Phoenix City, AL; Brothers: Jerry Peters and wife Michelle of Barretts, GA, Gene Peters and wife Donna of Barretts, GA, Jimmy Peters and wife Becky of Barretts, GA; Brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Gary Ragan of Thomasville, GA, Betty Hurst of Thomasville, GA; Mother-in-law: Anna Laura Ragan of Thomasville, GA; Nieces and Nephews: Linton Peters of Barretts, GA, Justin Peters and wife Robyn of Hahira, GA, Emily Harnage and husband Jacob of Honea Path, SC, Lyle Peters of Barretts, GA, Leland Peters of Hahira, GA, Tyler Harnage, Honea Path, SC, Shelby Cleghorn of Tifton, GA, Benji Hurst of Thomasville, GA, Michael Hurst of Thomasville, GA, Mindy Lairsey of Thomasville, GA, Dallas G. Ragan of Thomasville, GA, Jason Ragan of Thomasville, GA, Tiffany Smith of Dasher, GA, Laykin Smith of Dasher, GA, Zayden Peters of Barretts, GA, Special friend he considered a daughter, Deedee Hickman and husband, Alan of Hurtsboro, AL
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 12, 2021 at Music Funeral Services, Valdosta Chapel. Interment will follow at Cat Creek Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 12:30PM until service time at Music Funeral Services. Kind messages and memories may be left to the family at
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. The compassionate and caring staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta is serving Mr. Peter’s family.