Anna Mae Peter

Sanostee
Anna Mae Peter
March 15, 1940 - Jan. 30, 2014


Anna Mae Peter, 73, of Sanostee, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Sanostee. She was born March 15, 1940, in Table Mesa, to Gilbert and Fannie Begay.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband, James Peter Sr.; son, James Peter Jr.; parents; and brother, Albert Begay.
She is survived by her son, Abel Peter; daughters, Sharon (Freddie) Yazzie, Carole Peter, Karen Silversmith, Georgia (Frank) Kosea, Cassandra King, Carey Peter and Kimberly Washburn; brothers, Jimmy Begay and Larry Begay; sisters, Angela Curley, Bertha Chee, Rosemary Nez, Lorena Washburn and Berlinda Begay; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. today, at Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Shiprock, officiated by Pastor Tom White.
Interment will follow in family land behind Table Mesa Yellow Hill Gospel Church.
Reception will follow burial at the Table Mesa Yellow Hill Gospel Church.
Pallbearers are Kendrick Bennett, Frederick Yazzie, Lionel Silversmith, Danny Shorty, Zachary Begay and Dewayne Washburn.
Anna's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636.