Rev. Elbert Lee (Tomboy) Peters

June 5, 1937 - May 23, 2020

Rev. Elbert Lee (Tomboy) Peters, 82, of Eastview, passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 peacefully at his home. He was born in Howevalley to Virgil and Iva Lawson Peters. He was the founding pastor of the Stephensburg Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded in 1985. He retired from civil service at Fort Knox after 27 years, then he worked at Manakee Funeral Home for 30 years, ministering to any of those that needed him. In October of 2019, his loving wife Thelma Rose Harper Peters preceded Tomboy and went to meet their heavenly maker. Preceding him in death also, was his Parents, two brothers, Delbert and Edward Peters, two sisters, Doris Jean Sandfer and Della Roake. He is survived by his four sons, Gene (Suzie) Peters of Stephensburg, Ronnie (Iva Jo) Peters of Rineyville, Tony (Tracy) Peters of Bedford, IN, Rev. Doug (Carla) Peters of Cecilia, daughter, Connie (Rev. Kenneth) Merritt of Eastview, sister, Ruth Ann McGuire of Big Clifty, ten grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Funeral Services and facebook live streaming will be held Thursday May 28, 2020 1:00 P.M. at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, with Rev. Ronnie Blair, and Rev. Kenneth Merritt officiating. Burial will be held at the Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens, which the family requests that everyone please feel welcome to attend the graveside services. Visitation will begin Wednesday 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and will continue Thursday 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is required that every visitor wears a face mask or face cover. The chapel will be held to 1/3 occupancy. Thank you for complying. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com