Carl B Peters, age of 63, of Gahanna, Ohio and Lutz, Florida, was promoted into the presence of Yeshua on Friday December 28, 2012. He spent his final moments at the Melech Hospice House surrounded by his family and friends.

Beloved husband of Yvonne Diez Peters. Son of Don Peters, he was predeceased by his dear mother, Helen Peters. Father of Zana Brooks and her husband Scott and Robert Wiseman and his wife Laurie. Sabba of Jacob Lively, Brogan Ronske, Andrew Brooks, Cayman Wiseman, Dylan Brooks and Rylan Wiseman. Brother of Carolyn Edwards, Max Peters, Donna Kratz and her husband Rudy, Donald Peters Jr. and his wife Bernadina. He also leaves his sisters-in-law and their husbands, his nieces and nephews, and many, many friends, all of whom will miss him deeply but rejoice in the knowledge he is receiving his heavenly rewards and his next assignment.

Carl was born on June 8, 1949 in Danville, Illinois and spent his childhood in Mercer, Wisconsin. A graduate of Southeast High School, Bradenton, Florida he entered the U.S. Marine Corps, served in the Viet Nam War, and was wounded in action, earning him a Purple Heart. He later graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Social Work. Carl married Yvonne on June 7, 1980.

As Worship Watch Director at Christian Assembly, Columbus, Ohio, Carl oversaw the 24/7 Worship Watches where worshippers offered “adoration, praise, prayer and thanksgiving to the One Who sits on the throne forever!” He previously held positions as President of the New Port Richey Lion’s Club and Chairman of the St. Luke’s Cataract Teaching Foundation. He was given an Honorary Doctorate from the Eye Institute of Nigeria for his work with this foundation.
Also known as Sabba, Sabbie, Carlewski, and Pete, Carl loved to fish, worship God, watch birds and tinker with anything that could be taken apart and put back together.

Two services celebrating the life of Carl Peters will be held. The first at 1:00 PM on January 1, 2013 at First Church of the Nazarene Bradenton, 1616 59th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, (941) 794-1685. There will be a gathering for family and friends following the service at 5:00 p.m. at Yvonne’s home, 2827 Max Smith Rd., Lutz, Florida 33544.

The second celebration will be at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Christian Assembly, 4099 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224, (614) 261-8440. A desert reception will follow with a time for people to share about Carl.

Carl requested that his ashes be scattered in two places – Mercer Lake in Wisconsin and the Sea of Galilee in Israel, both places he cherished.

Carl’s love of worship and the nation of Israel were threaded through his life, evidenced by 25 years of overseeing stage production at the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s Feast of Tabernacles. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, Yvonne would like donations to be made to the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem in his memory. You may send those to ICEJ-USA, P.O. BOX 440276, Nashville, TN. 37244-0276 or donate on line at http://us.icej.org/donate.

Friends and family are encouraged to share a memory and sign Carl’s guestbook below.

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