Yolanda Yvette Peterson was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 25,1970 to her parents Joyce and Cleveland Peterson. She Confessed Christ at an early age, joining Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church where she was baptized. Yolanda attended school in Duval County and received her education at Jean Ribault High School and Florida A&M University Class of 1994. 

Yolanda was a woman of many talents, to name a few, speaking, dancing, choreography, singing, creative writing and just encouraging others.

Yolanda departed this life on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleveland Peterson; sister, Angela Michelle Peterson.

Yolanda leaves to cherish her memories a loving mother, Joyce Ann Peterson; only known father, Joseph Sanders, Sr; siblings, Michael J. Peterson and Alicia JoAnn Sanders-Williams (Vince); special step-siblings, Cassandra Sanders-Lovett (Tim) and Jeffrey (Bo) Sanders; aunts, Pauline Young, Wilhelmina Gadsden and Mary Burch (Clarence); uncle, Timothy Young (Ophelia); godchildren, Jerron Porter, Shayla Porter and Kristin Fowler. Yolanda was also “mom” and “god mom” to many other youth whom she mentored and whose lives she immeasurably touched. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and best friends, Lisa, Keto, Johnnie, and Sheldon.