OBIT: Pearl Peters, 1949, McCreary & Pulaski Co. & TN

Submitted by Sherri Hall
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Mrs. Pearl Peters, 68, died Tuesday morning at the Jellico, Tenn. hospital.
She entered the hospital one day prior to her death.  She had been in
decling health since June 26 when she suffered a heart attack.  Mrs. Peters
was born April 7, 1881, at Alpine, being the daughter of the late Elias and
Sallie Smith McKee.  She and James Franklin Peters were married in the
spring of 1899.  He preceded her in death.  Mr and Mrs. Peters were the
parents of 13 children, seven of whom survive.

Twenty-one years ago Mr. Peters moved here from Indian Head, McCreary
County, and made her home at 121 Jacksboro Street.  She was a devoted
mother, an earnest Christian and a kind, considerate neighbor.  She was a
consecrated member of the High Street Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at the High Street Baptist Church Thursday
afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with the Rev. Gerald K. Ford officiating.  Burial
will be in the City Cemetery.

Surviving are the following children:  Mrs. Letha Marlar, Parkers Lake; Mrs.
Nell Bolin, Sloans Valley; Arlie Peters, Miss Mayme Peters, Miss Hazel
Peters, Kenneth Peters and Miss Kathleen Peters, all of Somerset.

Source: Commonwealth Journal, 10 Aug 1949

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