NORMA J. PETERS
Norma J. Peters, 83, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1938, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Carlis Nixon and Thelma Thomas Nixon.
On September 10, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart Jerry Peters at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Brookville. After they got married, they moved to Sewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, Tennessee, where Jerry served in the United States Air Force for four years before they moved back home to Union County. Together they raised their six children.
Norma was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Liberty.
Norma worked at Miami University as the payroll clerk.
Norma enjoyed bowling and sewing. Most importantly she cherished her time being a wife, mother and grandmother.
Along with her loving husband, Jerry of 67 years, she is survived by her children, Andy Peters, Tony Peters, Kendra Hufford, Brooks Peters, Holly Turner and Kirsten Sommer; 12 grandchildren, Krista, Luke, Amber, Sarah, Lindsay, Trevor, Spencer, Brady, Chase, Kirby, Samantha and Ben; eight great grandchildren with 2 on the way; and three sisters, Linda Hendrix, Karen Gesell and Janet Miller.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Nixon.
Mass of Christian Burial for Norma will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 1:30 pm St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Liberty with Father Dustin Boehm officiating. Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Peters family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.