Emma "Beth" Peters

Emma “Beth” Peters, 83, of Salem, AL passed away late Friday night, January 19, 2018 in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

 A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 am EST Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City with Pastor Stanley Collins officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A private interment will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.

 Mrs. Peters was born September 4, 1934 in Jefferson, MO to the late Florin G. VanVleck and Carrie Fern VanVleck, she loved playing Yahtzee and was known as the Yahtzee Champion.  She was a passionate giver; she enjoyed giving gifts, flea markets, yard sales, gardening, and face-book. She enjoyed playing with her great grandchildren.   Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Roy “Pete” Peters, a son, Jack Hamilton, II, a granddaughter, Jacqueline Hamilton, two sisters, Doris, and Phyllis, and one brother, Larry.

 She is survived by her children, Carol and Butch Powers, Rachelle Eagan (Jesus), Rose and Keith Bryant, David and Jane Hamilton and Nicholas Martinez; three sisters, Edith, Evelyn, and Karen, one brother, Edward, (14) grandchildren, Daniel, Melissa, George, Steven, Amy, Brian, Theresa, Tosha, Jennifer, Abby, Ronald, Scott, Jason and Ty; 24 great-grandchildren and two more on the way; numerous other extended family members and many caring friends.