Emanuel Peters, age 79, a native of Dauphin Island, AL and a lifelong resident of Coden, AL died on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at a local hospital. He worked his entire life as a commercial fisherman before he retired. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wescovich Peters, 3 daughters, B B. Smith, Holley Pollock, Tina Nelson all of Coden, AL, 4 sons, Larry Peters, Michael Peters, Little Doody Peters of Coden, AL, David Peters of North Carolina, 1 brother, Lionel Peters of Dauphin Island, 4 sisters, Eunice Wainwright, Velma Murdock, Cindy Reeves, Betty Jean Collier, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held from the graveside on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 10 A.M in Dorlon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Published in the Press-Register on August 23, 2010
∼Emanuel "Doody" Peters, a well-known south Mobile County oysterman who counted politicians and commoners as friends, died today at a local hospital, family members and friends said. He was 79.
"He is the last of the rugged individualists in our society," John Tyson Sr. said of Peters. "He was one of those real people who did things for themselves."
Tyson recalled once when Peters experienced heart trouble while out on a Heron Bay reef. Instead of trying to flag down one of his sons who also were working on the water, Peters made his way ashore, put a battery in his truck and drove himself to the Providence Hospital emergency room.
"They kept him a week, and he lived long after that," Tyson said.
Holley Pollock, one of Peters' daughters, recalled a father who believed in "looking out for the commercial fishermen," enjoyed politics, summer-long camping trips with his 10 children, playing guitar and singing Hank Williams Sr. songs.
"He always worked," Pollock said. "I don't remember a time that he wasn't working. He loved being outside."
Peters grew up on Dauphin Island, but lived for the last several years in Coden, where most of his children reside, she said.
Pollock said that while she shied away from politics, her father enjoyed debate and wasn't a stranger to some of the state's more well-known political figures. Tyson also recalled Peters' love of politics.
"Doody would call (former Gov.) George Wallace in the middle of the night," Tyson said.
Although he could rub shoulders with the powerful, it was the needy who had his greatest attention, friends said.
Doug Elliott, retired from the produce business, said he had planned to take a load of produce to Peters for him to distribute this week.
"He was a champion for the people of Bayou La Batre," said Margaret Coley, who helped collect food for Peters to give to needy families.
"He would call me when the reefs were closed and say, ‘Margaret, we're hungry. We are hungry,'" Coley said. "We knew that if we gave him the food, it would get to the people who were the hungriest of the hungry."
Coley remembered Peters for having "a smile as big as the moon and a heart as big as anything. I will miss his calls."
Family members said Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Press-Register on August 23, 2010
∼Emanuel "Doody" Peters, a well-known south Mobile County oysterman who counted politicians and commoners as friends, died today at a local hospital, family members and friends said. He was 79.
"He is the last of the rugged individualists in our society," John Tyson Sr. said of Peters. "He was one of those real people who did things for themselves."
Tyson recalled once when Peters experienced heart trouble while out on a Heron Bay reef. Instead of trying to flag down one of his sons who also were working on the water, Peters made his way ashore, put a battery in his truck and drove himself to the Providence Hospital emergency room.
"They kept him a week, and he lived long after that," Tyson said.
Holley Pollock, one of Peters' daughters, recalled a father who believed in "looking out for the commercial fishermen," enjoyed politics, summer-long camping trips with his 10 children, playing guitar and singing Hank Williams Sr. songs.
"He always worked," Pollock said. "I don't remember a time that he wasn't working. He loved being outside."
Peters grew up on Dauphin Island, but lived for the last several years in Coden, where most of his children reside, she said.
Pollock said that while she shied away from politics, her father enjoyed debate and wasn't a stranger to some of the state's more well-known political figures. Tyson also recalled Peters' love of politics.
"Doody would call (former Gov.) George Wallace in the middle of the night," Tyson said.
Although he could rub shoulders with the powerful, it was the needy who had his greatest attention, friends said.
Doug Elliott, retired from the produce business, said he had planned to take a load of produce to Peters for him to distribute this week.
"He was a champion for the people of Bayou La Batre," said Margaret Coley, who helped collect food for Peters to give to needy families.
"He would call me when the reefs were closed and say, ‘Margaret, we're hungry. We are hungry,'" Coley said. "We knew that if we gave him the food, it would get to the people who were the hungriest of the hungry."
Coley remembered Peters for having "a smile as big as the moon and a heart as big as anything. I will miss his calls."
Family members said Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Emanuel Peters, age 79, a native of Dauphin Island, AL and a lifelong resident of Coden, AL died on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at a local hospital. He worked his entire life as a commercial fisherman before he retired. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wescovich Peters, 3 daughters, B B. Smith, Holley Pollock, Tina Nelson all of Coden, AL, 4 sons, Larry Peters, Michael Peters, Little Doody Peters of Coden, AL, David Peters of North Carolina, 1 brother, Lionel Peters of Dauphin Island, 4 sisters, Eunice Wainwright, Velma Murdock, Cindy Reeves, Betty Jean Collier, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held from the graveside on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 10 A.M in Dorlon Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Published in the Press-Register on August 23, 2010
∼Emanuel "Doody" Peters, a well-known south Mobile County oysterman who counted politicians and commoners as friends, died today at a local hospital, family members and friends said. He was 79.
"He is the last of the rugged individualists in our society," John Tyson Sr. said of Peters. "He was one of those real people who did things for themselves."
Tyson recalled once when Peters experienced heart trouble while out on a Heron Bay reef. Instead of trying to flag down one of his sons who also were working on the water, Peters made his way ashore, put a battery in his truck and drove himself to the Providence Hospital emergency room.
"They kept him a week, and he lived long after that," Tyson said.
Holley Pollock, one of Peters' daughters, recalled a father who believed in "looking out for the commercial fishermen," enjoyed politics, summer-long camping trips with his 10 children, playing guitar and singing Hank Williams Sr. songs.
"He always worked," Pollock said. "I don't remember a time that he wasn't working. He loved being outside."
Peters grew up on Dauphin Island, but lived for the last several years in Coden, where most of his children reside, she said.
Pollock said that while she shied away from politics, her father enjoyed debate and wasn't a stranger to some of the state's more well-known political figures. Tyson also recalled Peters' love of politics.
"Doody would call (former Gov.) George Wallace in the middle of the night," Tyson said.
Although he could rub shoulders with the powerful, it was the needy who had his greatest attention, friends said.
Doug Elliott, retired from the produce business, said he had planned to take a load of produce to Peters for him to distribute this week.
"He was a champion for the people of Bayou La Batre," said Margaret Coley, who helped collect food for Peters to give to needy families.
"He would call me when the reefs were closed and say, ‘Margaret, we're hungry. We are hungry,'" Coley said. "We knew that if we gave him the food, it would get to the people who were the hungriest of the hungry."
Coley remembered Peters for having "a smile as big as the moon and a heart as big as anything. I will miss his calls."
Family members said Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Press-Register on August 23, 2010
∼Emanuel "Doody" Peters, a well-known south Mobile County oysterman who counted politicians and commoners as friends, died today at a local hospital, family members and friends said. He was 79.
"He is the last of the rugged individualists in our society," John Tyson Sr. said of Peters. "He was one of those real people who did things for themselves."
Tyson recalled once when Peters experienced heart trouble while out on a Heron Bay reef. Instead of trying to flag down one of his sons who also were working on the water, Peters made his way ashore, put a battery in his truck and drove himself to the Providence Hospital emergency room.
"They kept him a week, and he lived long after that," Tyson said.
Holley Pollock, one of Peters' daughters, recalled a father who believed in "looking out for the commercial fishermen," enjoyed politics, summer-long camping trips with his 10 children, playing guitar and singing Hank Williams Sr. songs.
"He always worked," Pollock said. "I don't remember a time that he wasn't working. He loved being outside."
Peters grew up on Dauphin Island, but lived for the last several years in Coden, where most of his children reside, she said.
Pollock said that while she shied away from politics, her father enjoyed debate and wasn't a stranger to some of the state's more well-known political figures. Tyson also recalled Peters' love of politics.
"Doody would call (former Gov.) George Wallace in the middle of the night," Tyson said.
Although he could rub shoulders with the powerful, it was the needy who had his greatest attention, friends said.
Doug Elliott, retired from the produce business, said he had planned to take a load of produce to Peters for him to distribute this week.
"He was a champion for the people of Bayou La Batre," said Margaret Coley, who helped collect food for Peters to give to needy families.
"He would call me when the reefs were closed and say, ‘Margaret, we're hungry. We are hungry,'" Coley said. "We knew that if we gave him the food, it would get to the people who were the hungriest of the hungry."
Coley remembered Peters for having "a smile as big as the moon and a heart as big as anything. I will miss his calls."
Family members said Serenity Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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