Elizabeth Peerson

Services for Elizabeth Peerson of Tyler are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at LLoyd James Funeral Home with Jody Walker, Gus Lopez, and Carol Anne Pauli officiating. Burial will be in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery following the service under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home. Friends are invited to Mario's Italian Restaurant across the street from Cathedral in the Pines following the committal service for a celebration and a toast to her life. Elizabeth was born December 9, 1919 in Dallas, Texas and left this earth with a band of angels on February 15th 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.T. and Minnie Smith of Winnsboro, Texas, and husband, Lawrence Peerson. Elizabeth was one of the last of the glamorous Hollywood- style women. Her radiance, style, poise and grace made her a head-turner when she walked into a room. Her genuine love of life and people made her a pleasure to be around. Elizabeth married the love of her life, Larry Peerson, in the late 40's when they shared one of those truly fairy tale romances that lasted until his death in 2001. They traveled extensively and spent over 14 vacations traveling throughout Mexico. During their careers, Elizabeth was an executive secretary and retired with Southwestern Bell (A T&T) after 32 years. Larry was a movie producer for several studios. They retired and built a beautiful ranch in Winnsboro ,Texas in the late 70's where they were at the center of the social scene. Everyone loved and wanted an invitation to Elizabeth and Larry's party's. In 2000 they moved to Tyler where Larry passed away in 2001. Elizabeth continued to live life to the fullest, and as her close friends know, doing her own thing. Her last wish was to say, "thank you to all of those who so greatly enriched my life: Buddy,Charles,Carmello,Joyce, Abel, Rojean, Tim, Vern, Eva, Jackie, Judy, Martha, Joyce M., Selma, Joanne, Roland, Mollie, Mario, Camille, Louise, George, Jerry, W.L., Dorothy, Jerre, Kenny, Tracy, Augustine, Mary, Carleta, Helen, Virginia, Jan, Danny, Mo, Vernique, Afshin, Maria, LaRay, Paula, Linda, Dr. Wilson, Julie,my care giver Wanda and so many more beloved friends. Farewell, my friends, till we meet again." She is survived by Gustavo Lopez, Carol Anne Pauli, Jody Walker, and Niki, her special four-legged friend.