Dorothy Yates Peters

Dorothy Kathleen Peters, 86, of Cecilia, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Baptist Health Hardin. Born August 25, 1935 to Roy Lee and Isola Yates, she was a member of Open Valley United Missionary Baptist Church. She got saved in 1953. She loved to read, embroidering, crocheting, house plants, canning and gardening. She was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Melvin Gene Peters; two sons, Gregory Peters and Dennis DeWayne Peters; two brothers, Earl Yates and Jimmy Yates; five sisters, Edith Stillwell, Barbara Miller, twins, Lois and Doris and Norma Yates and a great grandson, Waylon Blake Lucas. Survivors included her daughter, Marchitta (Roger) Lucas; brother, Eugene Yates; grandchildren, Chad Peters, Adam Peters, Josh Peters, Megan Bell, Corey Lucas, Amber Loveday, Halea Sandfer and Brittany Butler; 14 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Open Valley United Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Malcolm Doyle and Rev. Jeff Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and continue after 11 a.m. Tuesday all at Open Valley United Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation:

Monday, February 28, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Open Valley United Missionary Baptist Church

Service:

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 starting at 1:00 PM
Open Valley United Missionary Baptist Church

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