Peter C. Booher, M.D., age 83 of Huntsville, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, surrounded by family at home after a year-long battle with cancer.
Peter was born July 16, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Paul and Louise Booher. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Peter attended Emory University Medical School. During that time, he met his future wife, a nursing student, Carole Rogers. They married upon his graduation from Emory, and he immediately began his service as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Beale Air Force Base for a short time before deploying overseas to Thailand. After completing his tour and returning to Birmingham for residency training, he settled in Huntsville where he established his 38-year career as a radiologist with Radiology of Huntsville and raised three daughters.
He had many interests including a love of history, genealogical research, studying and teaching the Bible, playing the banjo, and relaxing at the lake with his family. He loved classical and bluegrass music. He always enjoyed a good joke and kept his sense of humor and quick wit all his days. An enthusiastic supporter of his ten grandchildren, Peter often attended sporting events, school functions, birthday parties, and other activities.
The family is appreciative of the care he received over the years from John Fanning, M.D. and the UAB team; Michael Butler, M.D.; John Cox, M.D.; James Flatt, M.D.; David Greer, M.D.; William McFeely, M.D.; Christopher Parks, M.D.; and the care at Huntsville Hospital, Home Instead Senior Care, and Hospice Family Care.
He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 57 years, Carole; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Kolb, M.D. (Chris), Vicki Caneer (Matthew), and Betsy Summers (Ben); sister, Vicki Terry; nine grandsons and one granddaughter, Peter Kolb, James Kolb, Josh Kolb, Charles Caneer, Will Caneer, Sam Caneer, Eli Summers, Grace Summers, Gabe Summers, and Jeremiah Summers; two nieces, Chris Parker (Jason) and Betsy Matsunaga (Yasuyuki); nephew, Chet Terry (Ally); and several grandnieces and grandnephews, Payton Parker, Sheridan Parker, Ian Matsunaga, and Jaden Matsunaga.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Booher.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 7 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Saturday, at 10:30 am at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Coy Hallmark of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Maple Hill Cemetery, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, or the charity of your choice.
