Herald Free Press, Bolivar, MO, a 17 Jun 1999
June99Obits: "Bitha Lee Peterson
Bitha Lee Peterson, 80, Louisburg, formerly of Goodson, died at 8:57 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 1999, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 13, 1918, in Goodson to Abis and Nella Needham Hawkins and graduated from Emma Dee High School in Goodson. She was united in marriage to James B. Peterson, who preceded her in death on July 23, 1989. She was a member of Lindley Creek Missionary Baptist Church and the Ventura, Calif., Eastern Star Chapter No. 75. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and Patricia Peterson of Louisburg; one grandchild; one brother, Willis Ray Hawkins of Plattsburg; and 10 sisters, Faye Rosenthal of Daytona Beach, Fla., Alene Warde of Aurora, Colo., Susan Rothrock of Colorado Springs, Colo., Dora Barnes of Santa Paula, Calif., Carlene Wollard of Springfield, Betty Bisbee of Urbana, Avonell Williamson of Springfield, Mae Scroggins of Urbana, Jane Leavitt of Webb City, and Jean Polly of Denver, Colo; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services were Monday, June 21, at Lindley Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Dennis Spear officiating. Music was provided by the Lindley Creek choir. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Peterson, Ed Peterson, Michael Jamison, Tuff Hamlet, Milford Hammerbacher and Robert Peterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Edwin Peterson, Fred Leavitt and willis Hawkins. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel."
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