WEST FRANKFORT – Elizabeth Marie Culpepper, 88, of West Frankfort passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Herrin Hospital at 8:53 a.m.

Elizabeth was born on June 6, 1935, in West Frankfort to William and Lola (Kinsel) McGhee. She was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Catholic Church in West Frankfort. She was a member of the St. Bernadette’s Sodality, St. John’s Mother’s Club, and her sewing club, which evolved into a very special club to her.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Wayne Culpepper on April 16, 2019; her parents; son Richard Culpepper; siblings John (Margaret) McGhee Mary (Ed) Waggener, Patricia (Tom) McKie, James (Patsy) McGhee, Bill (Sue) McGhee, Josephine (Carl) Conaughty, and Sister Delores “Annie” McGhee D.O.C.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Susan (Chris) Aaron; sons Joseph (Mary Beth) Culpepper and Daniel (Amy) Culpepper; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating. Interment will be in the St. John’s Cemetery in West Frankfort. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. on Monday morning prior to the service.  

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the funeral home from 5-8. Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Catholic School and will be accepted at the funeral home.