Lillian "Diamond Lil" (Nelson) Peacock
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - August 16, 2013
Sweet Lillian Nelson Peacock
joined her loving husband, Harry
Peacock, soon after his passing.
Lillian was born to Verland Silas
“Bill” Nelson and LaVerda
Timothy Nelson in Roosevelt,
Utah where she was also raised.
She met the love of her life,
Harry Peacock, when she was
working in a local soda shop.
They married in 1953, and moved
to Rangely, Colorado where they
raised their three children. In
Rangely, Lillian owned and operated
a successful flower and gift
store, Peacock Alley. She was
also one of few women to serve
on the Moon Lake Electric Board,
where she made a lifetime of
memories and friends.
Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was able to make each one feel like they were her favorite. Lillian
passed away with her grandson, Ethan Peacock, at her side. Her
other favorites include writing poetry, Scrabble, family card games,
sweet tea, reading, attending the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints Grand Junction 3rd Ward, catching up on Facebook,
puzzles and her beloved sisters, Glenda, Barbara and Billie.
Lillian is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harry Peacock
and her parents.
Lillian is survived by son, Jeff Peacock of Rangely; daughter, Denise
(Jim) Henning of Grand Junction; daughter, Sandy (Kevin)
Wilson of St. George, Utah; grandchildren, Sara Peacock, Aaron
(Crystal) Peacock, Ethan Peacock, Jessica (Cris) Zamora, Jackelyn
(Jeff) Anderson, Vanessa (Pat) Keck, Samantha Peacock, Bridger
Wilson; great-grandchildren, Jared, Grant, Dylan, and Bayleigh Peacock,
and Jillian and Jerry Anderson; sisters, Glenda Hall, Barbara
(Herb) Ritschard and Billie Bowman; nieces and nephews, Ron
Ritschard, Gina Verstraete, Ted Ritschard, Dennis Hall, Debbie
Zimmerman, Leslie Lamb, Barry Hall, Dustin Hall, Dru Hall, Richard
Miller and Derek Miller.
Lillian opened her home to many people over the years and many
others considered her to be a mother and grandmother figure in their
lives. She always had a smile and a kind word for others. Her children
and grandchildren will miss her phone calls and unconditional
love.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 17th at the
Rangely Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has taken place.
In leiu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to
the American Heart Association in her name.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B Death Notice - August 13, 2013
Lillian Peacock, 77, Grand Junction, died Aug. 12, 2013, at her
home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rangely Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey of Rangely; two daughters,
Denise Henning of Grand Junction and Sandra Wilson of Washington,
Utah; three sisters, Glenda Hall and Billie Bowen, both of Salt
Lake City, and Barbara Ritschards of Colorado City; eight grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
