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Betty Jean Peace 1934-2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Betty Jean Peace, 86, received her wings at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, surrounded by four generations of family.

Betty was born May 21, 1934, in Youngstown, to Willie and Ernestine Bright. She attended The Rayen High School, and in 1950, married the love of her life, Cohn Peace. Betty and Cohn were blessed with seven children, whom she leaves to carry on her legacy, Cohn of Youngstown, John (Ava) of Atlanta, Ga., Marie Tarpley, Paul (Dorphine) of Youngstown, Charles, Tina May-Johnson (Irvin) of Columbus and William (Danielle) of Youngstown; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, including her dear nephew, Gregory Ross of Roswell, Ga.

Betty was a family-oriented woman and contributed to her community. She retired from Youngstown City Schools, where she worked as a school librarian and served as her local AFSCME president. She was instrumental in beginning the four-square block watch in her neighborhood and the summer lunch program with Youngstown Parks and Recreation. She was an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she contributed to renovations to the church library to continue her legacy of literacy. She wore many hats and served many in her community; if you knew her you were touched by her. Her life will continue to be celebrated by all that she touched.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cohn Peace; her parents, Willie and Clara Bright, and Ernestine and George Glover; her brothers, William, Robert and Theodore Bright; her nephew, Maurice Ross; and her granddaughter, Taylor Peace.

A homegoing celebration in her honor will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at the Christ Centered Church, Youngstown.

The family will receive friends 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Interment will be in Belmont Park Cemetery.

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