Danny Peters, 52, Baker native

Danny Lee (Byrd) Peters, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri died Thursday, April, 7 2011 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

He was a native of Baker County and grew up in Taylor and Macclenny, graduating from BCHS in 1977. Danny was a son of the late Shirley F. (Richardson) Smith of Jacksonville and Marshall B. Peters of Sanderson. He was a longtime member of the culinary arts community where he perfected his cooking and culinary skills. He was preceded in death by his mother Shirley F. Smith and brother Marshall “Duane” Peters.

Survivors include sister Deborah June Peters of Waycross, Ga; brothers Burley H. “Bugger” (Tina) Peters of Taylor, Thomas “Tab” Byrd of Macclenny and Michael S. Peters (Robert Hubbard), of Charlotte, NC; two nieces, one nephew; six great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the home of Ken and Linda Carter, 15985 Jack Dowling Circle in Sanderson on May 7 at 4:00 pm.