Elizabeth GANN

GANN, Elizabeth Cloer, 84, of Richmond, passed away peacefully into glory and the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence Leroy Drudge, and her second husband, John Davies Gann. She is survived by her three children, son, Stan Drudge and wife, Debbie; daughter, Linda Kidd and husband, Ed; and son, Tommy, all of Richmond. "Granny" leaves her six precious grandchildren, Eric and Katelynn Drudge, Matthew and Jeffrey Kidd and Adam and Sarah Drudge; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her twin sister, Eula Holbrook of Franklin, N.C., and sister, Marie Bailey of Tullahoma, Tenn. From Franklin, in the heart of the Great Smokies, Elizabeth came to Richmond during WWII, working at DuPont. She was a lifelong Southern Baptist and devoted her life to serving her Lord and raising her family. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The family expresses their love and deep appreciation to Pam and Brittany Reaves, personal care givers, Bon Secours Hospice and Spring Arbor of Salisbury. The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, November 28, at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 29, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Tpke. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Endowment Fund, 9600 Midlothian Tpke., Richmond, Va. 23235


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.