Benjamin Earl Peters Sr.

Benjamin Earl Peters, Sr. A.K.A. “Bennie Peters”

On June 18, 1963, a precious baby boy was born to Mrs. Annie Pearl Peters, named

Benjamin Peters. He was affectionately called Bennie by his family and loved ones. For the first

years of his life, Bennie spent a lot of time being nurtured and cared for by Mrs. Eula Mae

Henry-Abrams. They both loved each other very dearly.

Around age 5 or 6 years old, Bennie attended school at Marion Central School. He then

was transferred to West Marion School. He attended this school until graduation in 1981. Then at

age 17, Bennie enlisted into the United States Air Force, under the Delayed Entry Program. On

September 18, 1981, he was enlisted as Benjamin Earl Peters into the USAF.

MILITARY CAREER

On September 18, 1981, Benjamin was deployed to Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,

Texas for Basic Training and Technical School training. Benjamin received certificates as

Dedicated Crew Chief, Aircraft Maintenance, Co-Pilot for C-130, C-23 Aircrafts on the

continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Benjamin served his first term of

military service at Dyess Airforce Base in Abilene, Texas. His second term was at Yokota Air

Force Base in Japan. He then departed service at Travis Air Force Base in California. After

which, he was employed with Lockheed of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After leaving Active

Duty, Benjamin studied diligently at Kaplan University and received his bachelor’s degree of

Applied Science in Public Administration in 2010.

THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN

On July 18, 1981, Benjamin was wed to his young love, Linda Cherie Abram. To their

union was conceived The Tribe of Benjamin: Benjamin Earl Peters, Jr. Bettina Marquetta Peters,

Courtney Cherie Peters, Rahkim Keion Peters, Rashawn Keivonté’ Peters, Ahmad Aarrom

Peters, Aaliyah Arie Braeshette Peters.

Benjamin served his first term of military service at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene Texas. His

second term was at Yokota Airforce Base in Japan. He then departed service at Travis Air Force

Base in California. After which, he was employed with Lockheed of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi

Arabia. After moving to DFW Region, Benjamin became employed with Lockheed Martin in

Fort Worth, Texas where he continued to work in the area of his passion- aeronautics until his

health began to fail him. His love for his family and his love of airplanes as well as being a

dedicated warrior, helped to keep him fighting and pushing to get better. Benjamin found the

faith and fought the good fight until Sunday, February 13, 2022, when our Lord said, the battle is

finished, come home to rest!

REMAINING TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT ARE:

The Wife of his Youth, Linda Cherie Abram Peters

The Tribe of Benjamin: Our 7 children because 7 is the number of completion:

Benjamin Jr., Bettina, Courtney, Rahkim, Rashawn, Ahmad, and His baby girl Aaliyah.

Four grandchildren: Nicole, Adrianna, Kayden, Kameron

Two older brothers: Jerry, Alford and Shan

A Sister, Judy

Nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.

SEE YOU LATER:

On June 18, 1963, Our Heavenly Father saw fit to send a soldier to Earth to live, to love

and to fight and serve. On February 13, 2022, Our Father deemed that the battle was complete

for Benjamin and that: he was now a warrior. So well done, good soldier. We will always love

you. And we will see you again. But not yet… Not yet.

May your memories be a blessing to us! This is not good-bye but see you later!

JOHN 14:2-6 KING JAMES BIBLE

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare

a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that

where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by

me.