Vera Vernell Bush Peterson, age 94 of Chipley, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 in the Northwest Florida Community Hospital. Mrs. Vera was born January 27, 1918 in Southport Florida to the late Curtis Cohen and Margaret Jane (Taylor) Pennington. She had been a resident of Washington County most of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Vera was one of the original founders and charter member of the Grace Assembly@ Chipley. Her life centered around her family and her church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Ell Bush and her husband of 5 years, Lloyd H. Peterson; one son, Jimmy Doyle Bush; three brothers, Wilmer Pennington, James Thelmer Pennington and Curtis C. Pennington; one sister, Waltzy Kimmons and a half sister, Lula Pennington. Survivors include; two sons, Thomas Alton Bush and wife Phyllis of Chipley, Curtis Marcus Bush of Pinckard, Ala.; two daughters, Mary Helen Clifford of Pensacola, Betty Faye Parker and husband Larry of Chipley; Daughter in Law, Annie Jo Bush (wife of Jimmy Bush); eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Grace Assembly @ Chipley Church with the Rev. Dallas Pettis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.The family would like to give special thanks to Covenant Hospice and to the Third Floor Skilled Nursing Unit at Northwest Florida Commnity Hospital.