Dean Roger Peterson, 59, of Woodbury passed away Sunday, November 13, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Roger Milan Peterson and Patricia Ann Graton Peterson.
He is survived by his brothers, Eric Peterson of Smithville, Glenn (Claudette) Peterson of Germantown, MD, Dale (Donna) Peterson of Woodbury; nieces and nephews, Samantha, Jonathan, Patricia, Christopher, Kristen, Phillip, Roger, Emma and Ross Peterson; cousins, Percy Dupra and Patrick Dupra both of Woodbury; friends, Terry Highers, Paul Tripp and Wade Davenport.
In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa “Missy” Peterson and his siblings, Robin Peterson and Kenneth Peterson.
A member of the Catholic church, Dean was a renaissance man who enjoyed farming, fishing, guns and photography. He was retired from Nissan of Murfreesboro where he was a mechanic.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 16, 2023 with Pastor Gary Bourgeois officiating. Interment will follow at Reed cemetery.
Visitation with his family will be Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of his funeral service.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net