Elizabeth “Bess” Buck Pack

Published 9:23 pm Thursday, September 30, 2010

Elizabeth “Bess” Buck Pack, age 94 of Thomaston, AL died Friday September 24, 2010 at the Marengo Nursing Home.

She was born December 16, 1915 in Thomaston, AL.

She married John Franklin Pack on November 23, 1941 in Thomaston, AL.

She received the AB Degree from Alabama College for Women (now University of Montevallo) and pursued graduate studies at both George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University) and Auburn University.

She taught mathematics in the public and private high schools of Alabama for over 20 years.

She is survived by two sons; John Franklin (Janice) Pack of Dana Point, CA, and Dr. James Stallworth Pack of Marietta, GA, one brother; James Rice Buck of Alexandria, VA, grandson; Jeffrey Franklin Pack of Buffalo, NY, and a granddaughter; Jaime Pack (Nick) Vostechko of Santa Barbara, CA.

She was preceded in death by her husband; John Franklin Pack, and a son; Joseph Carlton Pack.

Funeral services will be held at Thomaston United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM.

Burial will be in the Thomaston Cemetery in Thomaston, AL.

Active Pallbearers will be; Brooks Thomas, Phillip Johnson, Mike Hall, Lex Parker, Al Moseley, Malcolm Sanders Honorary Pallbearers will be; The staff of Marengo Nursing Home, and Edith Lowery, Jackie Curry, Ola Richardson, Jim & Becky Pritchett, Madelyn Thomas, Clifford Mitchell.

Memorials may be made to the Marengo Nursing Home or the Thomaston United Methodist Church.

O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Linden, AL directing.