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Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Peterson Betty Davis Peterson, 88, widow of Fredolph W. (Pete) Peterson, Sr., died on August 3rd in Orlando, Florida. Betty was born on January 14th, 1924. She was a daughter of the late Jerusha Ellis Davis and Clifton Marion Davis. The Davis family lived in Georgetown, SC where Betty attended grammar school and graduated from Georgetown High School. After graduating, she attended business school in Columbia, SC. In 1944 she married Pete Peterson, Sr., who worked with Ritter Lumber Company which later became Georgia-Pacific Lumber Company. They lived in several towns in coastal South Carolina and North Carolina in their early years together, and came to make their home in Conway in 1959. Betty and Pete joined Trinity United Methodist Church in 1961, and were active members in the life of the Church. Betty was a member of the Ladies' Fellowship Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women, Bunnie Butler Circle and she served on several committees within the church. Betty and Pete had five children, and celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary prior to his death in 2000. As a working mother, Betty was a bookkeeping professional in Conway and worked at Charlie Womack Company, then at the Field and Herald Newspaper. For several years after that, "Mrs. Pete" was the Financial Secretary at Conway High School before taking a position with the Horry County Board of Education in the accounting department. In 1989 the Horry County Board of Education honored Betty for her outstanding, loyal service to the County Schools. After retiring, Betty was a volunteer with the Horry County Literacy Council. Betty was also preceded in death by her son, Paul Davis Peterson, of Fayetteville, NC. Surviving children are Fredolph W. (Pete) Peterson, Jr. (Genie) of Conway, SC; Evelyn P. Dunn (Perry) of Orlando, FL; Pam P. Myers (Terry) of Chapin, SC; Patsy Scott Elliott of Garner, NC; and daughter-in-law, Rhonda Peterson, of Fayetteville, NC. Betty had 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grand children, and 1 great-great grandchild. For the past 8 years, Betty has been in Orlando, FL with her daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Perry Dunn. Betty's family would like to extend special thanks and love to Julie Dennis, Betty's care-giver during the past five years. Julie's family members also readily joined-in as part of Betty's extended family, and made a loving difference in her life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 10, at 3:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, Conway with Rev. Dr. Sandra Stevens Poirel and Rev. Dr. Jeff Dunn officiating. The burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at The Cordy Page Building next to Trinity UMC prior to the service from 2:00-3:00pm. The family would appreciate Memorial Donations to be made to the American Lung Association, 44-A Markfield Drive, Charleston, SC 29407 or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 198 Long Avenue, Conway, SC, 29526. You may sign the guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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Elizabeth Peterson

January 14, 1924 - August 3, 2012