This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: O'Gorman, Lee, Cobb, King, Moncrief, Brannigan Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20876/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Nellie L. O'Gorman Residence: Gulfport MS Born: 23 May 1915 Died: Friday, 15 Apr 2011 in Gulfport, age 95 Daughter of the late James & Elmira Lee of Wortham MS - the oldest of six children. Attended Lyman High School and graduated valedictorian of her class; then graduated from Perkinston Jr College and the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught school for three years in Bunker Hill, MS. She then worked for MS State Employment Service in Picayune MS. While working there during the early years of WWII, she joined the American Red Cross as a volunteer & eventually decided to accept a more active role in the Red Cross. She applied for overseas service. After training in Washington, she was assigned to the social work staff of Army and Navy hospitals in Germany and Salzburg, Austria. The assignment lasted for over six years, when she returned to the states and continued working for the Red Cross in Army hospitals for several years. In 1951, she returned to Gulfport and was employed as a secretary to the manager of United Gas Corp. While working there she met and married Raymond W. O'Gorman. After Hurricane Camille, the VA hospital where she was employed tem! porarily closed and they moved to Glasgow where he continued his practice of medicine until his death in 1984. She continued to live in Glasgow, a place she loved very much until 2001 when, due to poor health, she returned to Gulfport to be near the family. Member First United Methodist Church in Glasgow, president of her Sunday School class, president of the Clara Rayburtn Circle, member of several bridge clubs, member of and served on the board of the Glasgow Municipal. Preceded also in death by: Two brothers: James B and Robert A. Lee Sister: Joyce Lee Cobb Survivors: Two sisters: Kate King and Theresa Moncrief Number of nieces and nephews Step-grandson: Niall Brannigan Services: 2 pm Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011, First United Methodist Church under direction of A F Crow & Son Funeral Home, burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Monday, 18 Apr 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.