Laura McRita Peters

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Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, died Thursday morning, March 3, 1994 at the home of a grand-daughter, Jane Radford, Rt. 4, Elizabethton, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank and JoAnn Archer Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bowers in 1964, two daughters, Dimpler Farris in 1970 and Lula Mae Bowers in 1986, and by three grandchildren. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church and a retired employee of Southern Cafe.

Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday from the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday and at the homes of her daughters any time. Friends who wish may make donations in memory of Mrs Bowers to the American Cancer Society in care of Mrs. Alta Jane Caudill, P.O. Box 247, Elizabethton, Tenn., 37643. The family, friends, minister and pallbearers will meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Laura married John Clarence Bowers on 20 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Teter B. Bowers and Belle Estep) was born on 4 Aug 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lula Mae Bowers was born on 12 Dec 1922 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Nov 1986 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
2. Anna Belle Bowers was born on 10 Nov 1924 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Nov 2013 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
3. Ruth T. Bowers was born on 2 Dec 1926 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Aug 2007.
4. Dora Bowers was born on 29 Apr 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Jan 1996 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
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6. Rose Ella Bowers was born on 13 Oct 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 May 2023 in , Broward County, Florida, .

George married Joanna Archer about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joanna (daughter of Smith A. Archer and Nancy Ann Markland) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Jo Ann Peters, 80 died at her home in Hampton R-1, Friday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs Peters was a member of the Hampton Christian Church. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Hugh Pierce, Hampton, Mrs. E.E. Bowers of Kingsport, Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Johnson City, Mrs. J.C. Bowers R-2, Elizabethton; one son, Mike Peters, Hampton; one step-son, Lige Peters Hampton; 34 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of her son, Mike Peters with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the Morton Cemetery. Flower bearers will be the granddaughters. The body will be removed to the home of Mike Peters at Hampton Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Thomas married Nancy A. Morton about 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of George F. Morton and Adaline Campbell) was born on 16 Jul 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Smith married Nancy Ann Markland about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Parrot W. Markland and Joannah Basendine) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Adaline Campbell about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Adaline (daughter of Zachariah Jr. Campbell and Mrs. Zach (Campbell)) was born about 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rebecca (Archer) about 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Rebecca was born about 1800 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parrot married Joannah Basendine about 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Joannah was born on 5 May 1805 in Germany, , , ; died on 5 May 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]