James Leroy Peters

James Leroy Peters was born to the union of Garland and Mable Wroten Peters at their home on French Turn Road outside of Crowville, LA. He woke up in Heaven Saturday morning, November 21, 2020, while living at Rosemont Assisted Living in West Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Allen “Pete” Peters.

James, or “Doc” as he was known everywhere, graduated from Crowville High School, and studied biology at Louisiana State University where he graduated. He was admitted to Texas A&M University veterinarian medicine program where he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. James began his veterinarian career in Alexandria working for the state of Louisiana. Two years later, James felt God’s call into the gospel ministry and served God first at Hope Baptist Church in Alexandria. He was later ordained and licensed to preach while serving at St. Amant Baptist Church. After his time at St. Amant, James was called to serve at Northwest Bible Baptist Church and Providence Baptist College in Elgin, IL, where he served until his retirement. He ministered in the bus ministry, as soul winning captain, principal of the church school, and professor at Providence Baptist College for 18 years. By the time James retired, he had served his Lord faithfully for 47 years. He was truly a “man after God’s own heart”. His life and ministry touched thousands of people due to his influence on students who became missionaries or pastors all over the world.

He is survived by brothers, Kenneth (Betty), Reggie (Sybil), Roy (Lynette) and Gary, and sisters, Lenora (Louis) Amedee, Lillian (Larry) Andrews, Karen (Ronald) Beach, sister-in-law, Charlotte Peters, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. A service celebrating James “Doc” Peters’ life, conducted by Rev. Charles “Chuck” Smith, will be held following visitation at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Mulhearn.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Peters, Brian Andrews, Scott Peters, Ashley Peters, Micah Beach, and Zachary Smith.

The family would like to thank the members of Bayou Baptist Church in Monroe, LA, St. Amant Baptist Church in St. Amant, LA, and the staff and management of Rosemont Assisted Living in West Monroe, LA for their love and care for Doc during his retirement years.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child or to St. Amant Baptist Church.