Elizabeth "Liz" Ralls Peters' Obituary
Elizabeth “Liz” Ralls Peters, surrounded by her family and listening to her favorite music, passed away peacefully on September 29th at an age she would never want us to divulge.
Liz was born in Richland, Washington to Anne Payne and Rawleigh Ralls. She was always very sharp and began advanced mathematics at a young age, which culminated in her Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Arkansas in 1978. One of the first two women to graduate from the school of engineering. She was always ahead of her time; a lioness of a woman who took charge to make things better. Leading at her Chi Omega chapter, Les Passees, and remaining an important part of her children’s lives. Then Liz met her match in Tommy Peters. Her and Tommy were true partners in love and in business, building several new restaurants together. One should mention she did all of this while looking flawless. Forever fierce and always glamorous, she was the perfect combination of beauty and brains.
Liz cherished her time with her family and friends. Whether it was travelling to Atlantis with the entire family or getting together with her birthday group, she treasured our time together as celebrations. Fun-loving, witty, dynamic, and wise, time with her passed so quickly in deep conversations and joy. Liz loved to entertain in Orlando and visit Disney World with her family, sharing with us her favorite ride: Flight of the Banshee. She was so accomplished and could do anything she set her mind to: from SEO and bitcoin to sewing and piano. The lost art of smocking was one of her many talents, and she made incredible dresses for her daughter and granddaughters, later teaching them to sew. When she wasn’t doting on her husband and family, Liz enjoyed playing golf, the stock market and the piano with great acumen.
She will be missed by her surviving family including her mother, Anne Payne, her brother Rawleigh, her sister Devon, her sons and their wives, John and Wendy, David and Susan, her Daughter Megan, and her pride of grandchildren: Mary Caryl, Elaine, Amelia, Jacqueline, and David Harold.
The visitation will be held on Friday, October 22 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, and a service will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 11:30 a.m. also at Memorial Park Funeral Home followed by a private burial. In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made in her honor to Les Passes at www.lpmemphis.org .
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