She moved to Palacios in 1945 and worked for Central Power & Light for 20 years. In 1952 she married Irvin Petersen. Together they operated Petersen's Restaurant for many years. She was very active in community projects especially those for youth, a member of First Baptist church, was a charter member of the Alpha Club and an honorary member of the Harmonie Club.
She was preceded in death by brothers Carl, Charles & Roy Yearwood, Elroy Walton & sisters Ina Mae Lassiter, Aline Reid, Birdie Granham, Gladys McGill and Ivy Walker.
Survivors include husband Irvin Petersen of Palacios; daughter Tami Lynn Fort & husband Bill of Palacios; son Brent Thomas Petersen & wife Dawn of Nassau Bay, TX; and grandchildren Amber Dale, Karch Petersen, Kyle Petersen, Spencer Fort, Heather Fort and Jennifer Fort.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM to 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 26, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow at Danevang Cemetery in Danevang, TX.
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She moved to Palacios in 1945 and worked for Central Power & Light for 20 years. In 1952 she married Irvin Petersen. Together they operated Petersen's Restaurant for many years. She was very active in community projects especially those for youth, a member of First Baptist church, was a charter member of the Alpha Club and an honorary member of the Harmonie Club.
She was preceded in death by brothers Carl, Charles & Roy Yearwood, Elroy Walton & sisters Ina Mae Lassiter, Aline Reid, Birdie Granham, Gladys McGill and Ivy Walker.
Survivors include husband Irvin Petersen of Palacios; daughter Tami Lynn Fort & husband Bill of Palacios; son Brent Thomas Petersen & wife Dawn of Nassau Bay, TX; and grandchildren Amber Dale, Karch Petersen, Kyle Petersen, Spencer Fort, Heather Fort and Jennifer Fort.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM to 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 26, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow at Danevang Cemetery in Danevang, TX.
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Roy C. Yearwood
1902–1989
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Ivy Vivian Yearwood Walker
1905–1954
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Gladys Pearl Yearwood McGill
1907–1962
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Birdie "Nana" Yearwood Branham
1909–2007
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John Willard Yearwood
1911–1912
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Mildred Yearwood
1912–1913
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Ina Mae Shows Lassiter
1914–2004
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Aline Yearwood Reid
1917–2009
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Carlos B. Yearwood
1920–2005
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Charles E. Yearwood
1923–2010
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