Elder William Winston Lenord Peterson II, 81, died April 11, 2012, at the Consulate Health Care of Vero Beach.
He was born in Acklins, Bahamas, and lived in Indian River County for 60 years.
He was retired from Piper Aircraft and also a retired entrepreneur in the lawn service business.
He was the founding elder of the Adoption Church of Jesus Christ of Vero Beach and Fort Pierce.
He also served as evangelist doing mission work.
Survivors include his wife, Deverley Peterson, of Vero Beach; son, Williams W.L. Peterson III, of Port Orange; daughter, Monique Peterson, of Tallahassee; brother, Bishop Orville Peterson, of Vero Beach; sister, Monica Brown, of the Bahamas; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnnie Peterson.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. April 21 at St. Elizabeth Church of Deliverance, Vero Beach.
Burial will follow at Gifford Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel.
A guestbook is available at www.stonebrothersfuneralhome.com.