Nancy Louise Peterson, 79, of Justin passed away on February 2, 2020 in Denton. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Stony, Texas to Joseph and Fannie (Shipley) Coulter.

Nancy was a member of the Denton County Cowboy Church in Ponder, TX. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and spent the next 25 years at Birdville ISD retiring in 1999.  She also would make her own Chatty Cathy doll dresses and create small crafts at home. Nancy was also known to have a vast knowledge of antiques would always find treasures at garage sales and flea markets.

She is survived by her husband, Truett Peterson of Justin, daughter, Kristi Peterson of Justin, sons, Kevin Peterson and his wife Michelle Peterson of Gordonville, Texas, Kelly Peterson and his wife Shirley Peterson of Yocana, Arkansas, sister, Helen Mulkey Poole of Krugerville, Texas, sister-in-law Evalyn Coulter and Debbie Coulter of Denton, Texas ; grandchildren, Michael Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Josh Peterson, Melanie Gray, Kelli Smith, Taylor Lynch and Zachary Peterson, great-grandchildren, Randall Gray, Garrett Smith, Katie Smith, Raynee Peterson, Jett Peterson, Nox Peterson, Kylie Peterson, Tucker Peterson and Hailey Peterson. As well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, James Coulter, Joe Coulter, and Marty Coulter, and her mother and father.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM at The Denton County Cowboy Church in Ponder. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM and interment will follow at Elizabeth Town Cemetery in Roanoke, Texas.