OBITS: PETERS, Freddie Otto - 6 Nov 1965 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 00:01:32 -0500
Submitted by: "Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen" TNGirl@icx.net
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FROM THE WEST UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS MINUTES
Peters, Freddie Otto---Age 56 years 9 months and 5 days, was born February 1,
1909 and died November 6, 1965 at 6:10 a.m. at his home. Freddie, the son
of Wiley Peters, deceased 1948, and Ada Peters, Armathwaite, Tennessee. He
was married to Ollie Davis April 5, 1931. Three daughters, Mrs. Roxie
Draughn, Muncie, Indiana, Mrs. Wilma Taylor, Tipp City, Ohio & Miss Wanda
Peters, Armathwaite, Tenn. were born to his union. His wife Ollie, preceded
him in death in May 1939. He was united in marriage to Imogene Terry
September 19, 1943. To this union was born six children as follows:
Freddie Otto, Jr., Wartburg, Tenn., James Gayson, Lansing, Tenn., Ronald
Ernest, residing at home, Margaret Effie, residing at home, Naomi Jean,
residing at home and Donald Lee, deceased in infancy. Also surviving him
are one brother, Charles Ernest of Armathwaite, Tenn. and four sisters as
follows: Mrs. Sarah Mills, Armathwaite, Tennessee, Mrs. Flossie Voiles,
Louisville, Tennessee, Mrs. Delphia Wesley and Mrs. Opal Duncan both of
Muncie, Indiana. Three sisters departed this life before him, Mrs. Leoa
Ellis, Mrs. Alva Smith and Mae Peters. He also had three half-sisters, Mrs.
Bitha Laudin, Armathwaite, Tenn., Bertha Jones and Mary Peters, both
deceased. His grandchildren are Elaine Draughn, Nola Jean Taylor and
Michael Taylor. Freddie made his profession of faith in God at the age of
12 and joined the Honey Creek Church where he was a member when he died.  He
was ordained for the ministry November 12, 1950. His ministry included
service in fifty-five revival and pastorship of eight churches resulting in
314 professions and 82 renewals recorded from revivals. His pastorship at
death was with the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Stockton,
Tennessee and the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church at Lansing, Tennessee.