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Effie Brown Peterson

Effie Brown Peterson, 102, of Holly Springs, died August 2, 2019, at her home. The widow of Charlie Peterson, she was a member of Greenwood MB Church in Lamar. She was on the Mother Board, a former usher and Order of Eastern Star member. She was a retired farmer.

Visitation will be held August 9 at J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home from 2-6 p.m.; and at Greenwood MB Church, August 10 from 10-10:55 a.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Patrick Washington will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She leaves a son, James Peterson of Holly Springs; five daughters, Margie Jones, Ellen McKinney, Hazel Peterson, all of Holly Springs, Mattie Smith of Michigan City, Mary Lyons of Ashland; a sister, Sallie Kimbrough of Ashland; 45 grandchildren, 85 great-grandchildren, and 50 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Melvin Peterson and Charlie Peterson Jr.; and a daughter, Clara Richard.

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