The Glynn County Fire Department is saddened to report that Lt. Pete Walters Jr., a fire Lt. For the Glynn County Fire Department passed away Friday, August 22, 2003.  He was 41 and had worked for the department for the past 23 years.  He was also near the top of the promotional list for Captain in the department. 

A firefighter’s funeral service was held in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home at 10 a.m. August 27th and he was laid to rest   at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens on St. Simons Island.  Pete (known affection ally as Pettie Wong) was known for his professionalism in the work place and ability to get along with everyone will be missed by his family, friends and co-workers.

Lt. Walters, a native of Montgomery, Ala., had been a resident of Glynn County since 1972. He had been a St. Simons volunteer firefighter for about 3 years and was hired full-time in 1980.  He also held the director of security’s position for the King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort for the past 17 years.

The honorary pallbearers were the St. Simons Island Volunteer Firefighters, Glynn County Fire Department, Ballard Volunteer Firefighters, Brunswick Fire Department and the King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort security staff.  Over five hundred friends and family filled the funeral home. 

Survivors include his wife, Diane Walters of St. Simons Island; two daughters, Elizabeth Walters and Emily Walters, both of St. Simons Island; a son, Mickey Walters of St. Simons Island; his mother, Marsha Walters of Birmingham, Ala.; his father, Peter Walters Sr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Cheryl Laricey of Birmingham; his paternal grandmother, Edith Walters of Virginia Beach; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation, 3614 J. Dewy Gray Circle, Building C, Augusta, Georgia 30909