Obituary

Sarah Leuna Kitchens Peterson

July 15, 1938 - June 4, 2022

Sarah Leuna Kitchens Peterson, age 83 and a resident of Covington, Louisiana, went to be with the Lord June 4, 2022. Sarah was born July 15, 1938 in Philadelphia , Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her husband Eric Peterson of Sunny Hill, Louisiana and eldest son Darryl Duane Peterson of Bogalusa, Louisiana (Debbie Adams Peterson).She was also preceded in death by her parents Woodie Eugene Kitchens and Lillie Mae Sullivan Kitchens of Rio, Louisiana; her siblings Thelma Matthews of Rio, Louisiana, Talmadge Kitchens of Dothan, Alabama, Wayne Kitchens of Hammond, Louisiana and Barbara Bennett of Bogalusa, Louisiana.

She is survived by her sons Dr. Eric Yancey Peterson of Roswell, New Mexico ,(Chrishawn Cobos Peterson) Kitch Hunter Peterson of Wichita, Kansas and daughter Krystal Kayrn Peterson of Franklinton, Louisiana . Sarah is also survived by her grandchildren Daron and Flynt Peterson of Bogalusa, Bryce ,Zachary , Azelin, Eziah, Noamiah,and Adaliela Peterson of New Mexico , Gunnar Peterson-Gross of Franklinton, Louisiana, London Peterson Gross of Lafayette, Louisiana and Landry Peterson of Wichita, Kansas.

She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Sarah worked as a bookkeeper for her husband with Pearl River Towing Company, helpmate to her husband on cattle ranches in Oklahoma and Paraguay, South America, and worked a number of years for Bert Burr Photography. Yet her favorite job was being a mother and grandmother. She was always available for a hug, or to pass along her timeless wisdom.

Sarah was a life long member of Palestine Baptist Church, of Rio, Louisiana.

Services will be on June 6, 2022 at Palestine Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until the Service at 4:00 PM.