Elizabeth Ann Joy Peters, 81, of Hallettsville, TX., passed away on September 3, 2024, after a lengthy hospital stay in Austin.  Her two children, Libbie and Gary were at her side when the Good Lord called her to a better place.  She was born to Omer & Opal Joy on February 17, 1943, in Fort Wayne Indiana, the youngest of ten children.

While still a youth, Elizabeth moved with her parents to Corpus Christi, Texas.  There she met and married her spouse, Alfonse R. Peters.  They were married for sixty years before his death on October 30, 2020.

Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She loved animals. In her life, she had several house dogs that filled her day with much love and companionship.  She found friendship after the death of her husband with a group of friends who regularly had coffee at Brookshire Brothers grocery store.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by; her husband Alfonse Peters (Sonny), her parents Omer & Opal, and eight siblings as well.

Elizabeth is survived by her: daughter Libbie Tobola (Donnie) of Smithville; son Gary Peters (Jennifer) of Shiner; five granddaughters, Vicki Tobola, Ashley Frerich (Charles), Brittney Tobola, Stevie-Nicole Peters and Sarah Guererro (Manuel); grandson Elliott J. Peters; five great-grandchildren, J.D. Young, Kylie Williams, Easton Zimmerhanzel, Hillary and Harley Cockrell; and brother Lee Joy and his family of Pierceton, Indiana.

A special thank you to St. David's Hospital of Austin that took such good care of Elizabeth while she was entrusted to them.

Funeral Mass Service: 2:30 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville, Visitation starting at 1 pm, with Rosary at 2 pm. Officiant: Rev. Michael Rother. Memorials: St. Mary's Church, St. David's Hospital of Austin or Donor's choice of charity. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Guests are invited to St. Mary's parish hall to share memories afterwards.