ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN

Elizabeth "Peachie" Mora Fountain, 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in San Augustine, Texas. She was born on September 29, 1932, in Chireno, Texas, to the late Jim and Lottie (Johnson) Mora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Chireno, Texas officiated by Monsignor James Young. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches, Texas. There will be a Rosary service officiated by Deacon David Darby at 6:00 pm during the visitation on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Peachie grew up in Chireno, Texas where she graduated from Chireno High School. She then went on to Massey Business College to study accounting. During her high school days, she was active in the 4-H program and played volleyball. Peachie met the love of her life, T.S. Fountain, at a local dance and the two were inseparable after that. They were married on June 20, 1953, and spent many years together raising their family until his passing in 1980. Peachie enjoyed playing bingo and cheering on the Chireno Owls at basketball games. She was an active member of the community serving on the altar society of the catholic church, manager of the Food Pantry Ministry of the Chireno Methodist Church, and a VFW officer. Peachie was famous for her coconut cake and homemade rolls that her family enjoyed immensely. She took many trips with her family which included a trip to New York City when she was 78 years old for a family graduation. Her love of Elvis took Peachie to celebrate her 83rd birthday at Graceland in Tennessee where she stayed at the Heart Break Hotel. Peachie was proud of her family and all their accomplishments. She was a survivor of breast cancer for 35 years and wore that pink ribbon of survival proudly. Peachie was deeply loved by her many nieces and nephews.

Peachie is survived by her many beloved nieces and nephews; son-in-law, Ronald Thornton; grandchildren, Roger Thornton and wife, Shana, Abby Beckcom and husband, Matthew; great grandchildren, Tristian Thornton, Austin Norsworthy, and Levi Norsworthy.

She is preceded in death by her husband, T.S. Fountain; parents, Jim and Lottie Mora; son, Jimmy Ray Fountain; daughter, Kathy Thornton; sisters, Bernadine Mora Godwin, Lyndon Mora Brown, Charlcye Mora Kenner, Clarabell Mora Sanford, Marilyn Mora Russell; brother, Clarence Mora; and many nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Byrd, Quinn Godwin, Rex Linam, Jackson Linam, Brandon Sargent, and Ed Fincher.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

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