SMYRNA – Nellie Ann Shipton Peterson, 68, of 422 Rock Cut Road, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.

Born in Kings Creek, Mrs. Peterson was the widow of Floyd William Peterson and daughter of the late Johnny and Sara Lovelace Shipton. She retired from textiles and was of Church of God faith.

Mrs. Peterson is survived by four daughters, Peggy Sue Dover of Hinesville, Ga., Roxanne Brawley of Union, Tammy Martin and Amy Humphries, both of Smyrna; two sons, Larry Wayne "Scooter" Peterson of Parkhills, Mo., and Floyd Allen Peterson of Blacksburg; a nephew whom she raised, Carl David Shipton of Blacksburg; a niece whom she raised, Doris Shipton Turnage of Sharon; two brothers, Ernest Shipton of Sumter and Fred Shipton of Lugoff; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by a son, John Willie Peterson; two brothers, John George Shipton and James Shipton; and three sisters, Lenora Westmoreland, Virginia Lagos and Vina Chandler.

Services will be held Friday, June 11, at 3 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 1612 N. Limestone St., Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family is at the residence, where they will receive friends.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary. com.