Gretna……Frances Lassiter Petersen, age 79 of Gretna died Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Born October 27, 1942 in South Boston, she was a daughter of Coretta Frances Davis Matherly of Collegedale, TN and the late Harold Lee Matherly.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Andy Lassiter; her second husband, Dale Arthur Petersen; and two brothers, Richard Matherly, and George Matherly.  Mrs. Petersen was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Danville and she was a retired registered nurse.  She enjoyed painting, bird watching, and camping.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Andrea Johnson and husband, Stan of Gretna, and Sherry Bowen and husband, Phil of Gretna; one step-son, Jodi Petersen and wife, Jennifer of Washington State; one brother, Danny Matherly and wife, Abby of Cleveland, TN; one sister, Diane Woffard and husband, Eddie of Apison, TN; six grandchildren, Andrew Johnson and wife, Ashley, Cheryl Boswell and husband, Joe, Amanda Tipton and husband, Tim, Rebecca Schlegel and husband, Kaleb, Sarah Bliss and husband, Colton, and Leah Aubrey, and husband, Jacob; two step-grandchildren,  and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Pastor Luis Beltre, Jr.  Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Stan Johnson.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .