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Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock Gorham passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, John Lee Gorham; infant son, Gilbert Lyndon Gorham; parents, William and Cora Lee (Gorman) Peacock; brother, Gilbert Marvin Peacock; sister, Rubilee Peacock Eastman; and stepfather, Charles W. Millican.
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Lee Gorham, of Henagar, and Melinda Gorham, of Madison; special dear friends, Gerald and Loretta (Roden) Wright; stepsister and husband, Mary Frances (Millican) and Dr. Charles Lewis Taylor, of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gorham Wilson, of Rising Fawn, Ga., Betty Griffith Gorham, of Dutton, and Louise Blancett Gorham, of Rainbow City; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, L.J. and Alene Gorham, of Hixson, Tenn., and Robert and Berthel Whittle, of Sumter, S.C.; sitter, Avalea Maxwell, of Sylvania; beloved feline companion, Lucky; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A graduate of Pisgah High School and president of the Class of 1943, Elizabeth worked for a number of years at Pisgah High School as a substitute teacher and library aide. She is lovingly remembered as a woman of great faith, compassion, grace, gentleness and wit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock Gorham passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, John Lee Gorham; infant son, Gilbert Lyndon Gorham; parents, William and Cora Lee (Gorman) Peacock; brother, Gilbert Marvin Peacock; sister, Rubilee Peacock Eastman; and stepfather, Charles W. Millican.
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Lee Gorham, of Henagar, and Melinda Gorham, of Madison; special dear friends, Gerald and Loretta (Roden) Wright; stepsister and husband, Mary Frances (Millican) and Dr. Charles Lewis Taylor, of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gorham Wilson, of Rising Fawn, Ga., Betty Griffith Gorham, of Dutton, and Louise Blancett Gorham, of Rainbow City; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, L.J. and Alene Gorham, of Hixson, Tenn., and Robert and Berthel Whittle, of Sumter, S.C.; sitter, Avalea Maxwell, of Sylvania; beloved feline companion, Lucky; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A graduate of Pisgah High School and president of the Class of 1943, Elizabeth worked for a number of years at Pisgah High School as a substitute teacher and library aide. She is lovingly remembered as a woman of great faith, compassion, grace, gentleness and wit.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock Gorham passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, John Lee Gorham; infant son, Gilbert Lyndon Gorham; parents, William and Cora Lee (Gorman) Peacock; brother, Gilbert Marvin Peacock; sister, Rubilee Peacock Eastman; and stepfather, Charles W. Millican.
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Lee Gorham, of Henagar, and Melinda Gorham, of Madison; special dear friends, Gerald and Loretta (Roden) Wright; stepsister and husband, Mary Frances (Millican) and Dr. Charles Lewis Taylor, of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gorham Wilson, of Rising Fawn, Ga., Betty Griffith Gorham, of Dutton, and Louise Blancett Gorham, of Rainbow City; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, L.J. and Alene Gorham, of Hixson, Tenn., and Robert and Berthel Whittle, of Sumter, S.C.; sitter, Avalea Maxwell, of Sylvania; beloved feline companion, Lucky; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A graduate of Pisgah High School and president of the Class of 1943, Elizabeth worked for a number of years at Pisgah High School as a substitute teacher and library aide. She is lovingly remembered as a woman of great faith, compassion, grace, gentleness and wit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock Gorham passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, John Lee Gorham; infant son, Gilbert Lyndon Gorham; parents, William and Cora Lee (Gorman) Peacock; brother, Gilbert Marvin Peacock; sister, Rubilee Peacock Eastman; and stepfather, Charles W. Millican.
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Lee Gorham, of Henagar, and Melinda Gorham, of Madison; special dear friends, Gerald and Loretta (Roden) Wright; stepsister and husband, Mary Frances (Millican) and Dr. Charles Lewis Taylor, of Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gorham Wilson, of Rising Fawn, Ga., Betty Griffith Gorham, of Dutton, and Louise Blancett Gorham, of Rainbow City; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, L.J. and Alene Gorham, of Hixson, Tenn., and Robert and Berthel Whittle, of Sumter, S.C.; sitter, Avalea Maxwell, of Sylvania; beloved feline companion, Lucky; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A graduate of Pisgah High School and president of the Class of 1943, Elizabeth worked for a number of years at Pisgah High School as a substitute teacher and library aide. She is lovingly remembered as a woman of great faith, compassion, grace, gentleness and wit.
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