Bobbie Bennett Peterson, 72, of Madisonville, LA, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019,
at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.

Beloved wife of Russell Peterson, and loving mother of Stuart F. Montgomery Jr. and Lexie Peterson.

Daughter of the late Henry James Bennett Sr. and Dorothy Guidry Bennett. Sister of the late; Gilles G. Bennett, and Raymond A. Bennett.

Bobbie is survived by her two brothers; Henry J. Bennett Jr., and Melvin G. Bennett; and three sisters; Frances Ann Bennett, Dorothy Powers, and Mary B. Sullivan. She is also survived by her grandson, Stuart F. Montgomery III.

Bobbie committed much of her life's work advocating for those with disabilities. As a wheelchair user due to Osteogenesis Imperfecto, Bobbie founded the St. Tammany Organization for the Hanicapped. She was also the host of "Barbie's Talk Show" which aired in Austin Texas. "Barbie's Talk Show" was a community television program to raise public awareness about handicapped accessibility issues.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Service at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME,

1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA
on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.

Rev. Randy Boyet, officiating.

Visitation on Friday after 11:00 A.M. until funeral time.

Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.