Elizabeth Lame

Mrs. Elizabeth Lame, 93, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at Pittsfield Manor-Liberty Village in Pittsfield, Illinois from the effects of a stroke. Anna Elizabeth Travis was born August 30, 1914 in Louisiana, Missouri the eldest of twelve children of Thomas Wayde and Nora Catherine Poyser Travis. She was a granddaughter of Rufus W. and Ann Hudson Travis and William Henry and Angenora Elizabeth Kirk Poyser. From an early age she preferred to go by her middle name. Elizabeth married her soulmate, Hurley Guy Lame on March 16, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri. They celebrated 72 years together last spring. They were devoted to each other "til death parted them. They were blessed with one child, Kenneth Dale Lame, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Hurley and Elizabeth both grew up in Louisiana. They started their married life in St. Louis, but came back to Louisiana a short time later and stayed for most of their life together. In her early years of working, Elizabeth worked her way up to Manager of Inspection and Packing at the Wells-LaMont Glove Factory in Louisiana. Later on, she obtained her license for Registered Nursing Assistant and spent her working career caring for others in both private and public nursing services. She was a dedicated caregiver, and her patients lover her caring manner. Elizabeth suffered a stroke in July 2003. She struggled with the effects of this, which left her with paralysis and the loss of her speech until her death., which came after another recent stroke. She spent time in a number of facilities, the last one being Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, Il., where she has been since New Years Day of 2004. Hurley stayed with her every step of the way, rarely leaving her side. He gave up their home to join her at Pittsfield Manor, residing in the assisted living wing. She always knew she was never alone with him beside her, and frequent visits from her son and other relatives and friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Thomas Wayde, Jr., Kenneth Earl and his unnamed twin, William Rufus(Dorothy Griffith), and Albert Marion (Melba Turner) and sisters, Martha Louise and Marceline Frances (Warren) Hobkirk. Survivors include her husband, Hurley Guy Lame of Louisiana, Missouri, her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Ruth Dodge Lame of Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren and spouses, Kenneth Philip Lame of Westminster, CO, Jon Travis and Catherine Gonzales Lame of Sandy, UT and Michonne and Charles Hults of Chandler, AZ: and six great-grandchildren, Jamie Lame, Emma Lame, Ethan Lame and Elliott Lame and Sydney and Gavin Hults. Also survived by siblings and spouses, Florence and Russell Hobkirk, Mary (widow of Charles) Akers, Pauline (widow of Clifford) Davis and Okey and Elsie Sutton Travis all of Louisiana, Missouri, a cousin, Lawrence Poyser of Louisiana, Missouri and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Alfred Daves will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday, November 26th at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Pallbearers are; Kenneth Phillip Lame, Jon Travis Lame, Charles M. Hults, Charles Lame, Kent Travis and Allan Akers. Honorary pallbearers are; Michonne Lame Hults, Bill Venable and Russell Hobkirk. The family would like to thank the staff of Pittsfield Manor and Pike Co., IL Hospice for their dedicated help. Memorials may be given to the Elizabeth Travis Lame Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, M0 63353

Elizabeth Lame

August 30, 1914 - November 23, 2007