Lena Bowers Peters, 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Lena was born in Carter County to the late Emmert Caleb Bowers and Rowena Bell Brown Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bynum Peters; 15 brothers and sisters; and a great-grandson, Caden Bradshaw.
Lena was the sweetest, most kind, gentle and forgiving hearted, tender and compassionate woman. She retired from Texas Instruments as a quality control technician and then worked seven additional years at Big Lots of Elizabethton. She was a member of Roan Street Church of God and enjoyed decorating, flowers, gardening and associating with friends and spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Vickie Pearce of Elizabethton; a grandson, Brian Bradshaw and wife Becky of Elizabethton; two great-grandsons, Colton Bradshaw and Collin Bradshaw, both of Elizabethton; and a special nephew, Donald Bowers of Erwin.
A service to celebrate the life of Lena Bowers Peters will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 22, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Kenneth Bewley officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 2 until 3 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Peters and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office: (423) 542-2232. Service Information Line: (423) 543-4917.