Elizabeth Louise Ingraham Culpepper

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Louise Culpepper (55), known affectionately by her loved ones as Beth. Born on October 25, 1968, in Fort Collins. CO, Elizabeth transitioned to her heavenly home on January 16, 2024, in Thornton. CO.

A vibrant soul gone too soon, Elizabeth leaves a legacy of love and kindness. She always had a funny joke or pun to share and loved making people laugh. Her laughter and light were contagious.

Elizabeth made it her life's mission to spread happiness and positivity among her loved ones and her community. We remember her as funny, kind, excited, and supportive, a buoyant spirit who lived a full and meaningful life.

Her life lessons often included simple but profound advice: 'Tell people you love them' and 'lift others up.' Not just teachings; these words were a true reflection of her endearing personality. Among Elizabeth's greatest accomplishments were raising her two beautiful children and traveling the USA to share in her joy of praise and worship music.

Elizabeth's legacy will live on as someone who was always complimentary and loving. Throughout our lives, we will be reminded of Elizabeth's inspiring spirit and unwavering love for her family and friends. She will be missed terribly, but her light continues to shine brightly in our hearts.

In 1972, her family moved to Buena Vista, CO, where she attended elementary and middle school and welcomed her siblings Ruth, Linnea and Spencer, into the world.

She attended Grace Episcopal Church and became the youngest acolyte in the Colorado diocese.

In 1981, her family moved to Salida, CO. Beth was active in the community and the Masonic youth service organization the International Order of the Rainbow Girls. She graduated from Salida High School in 1987.

Beth's love for theater developed with her participation in the SHS drama club and continued throughout her life.

An active member of Ascension Episcopal Church in Salida, she also attended the Salida Assembly of God Church.

Elizabeth attended the Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX. There, she traveled the country with New Beginnings, a worship and praise singing group.

While in Texas, she met and married Mark Culpepper. They moved back to Colorado and started their family, having two beautiful children, Kathryn and Sarah. After 18 years of marriage , she and Mark divorced.

Always the saleswoman, Beth worked in several companies promoting their businesses and working in customer service. Her bubbly personality was always a hit. She really enjoyed talking to people and sharing her passion for her work.

Beth established and ran a support group for bariatric patients and was very connected to them.

Elizabeth married Paul Cohen in 2013. They made their home in Lafayette, CO. Paul took on a loving role as stepfather to her children. He was an incredibly supportive partner to Beth. His love carried her through the hardest times. Beth's health was declining. She suffered through many surgeries and infections. She showed extreme resilience and courage for a long time as she fought her ailing body and desired to live! After a long and arduous journey, her body finally succumbed, and she reluctantly left this Earth and her family. She was met by her Lord and Savior and welcomed into His Kingdom.

Elizabeth is survived by her mother, Sally Ingraham, grandmother Cortney Chesnick, loving husband, Paul Cohen, and cherished children, Kathryn Culpepper and S. Culpepper. She leaves behind a closely-knit network of sisters, Linnea Burson and Ruth Ingraham, and brother, Spencer Ingraham; niece and nephews Adelaide, Elliott and Oliver Burson and James Odin Ingraham; aunts and uncles Susan Palmer (m. Gary), Richard "Dick" Chesnick (m. Susan), Doug Chesnick (m. Stacy), Judy Gueswel (m. Jim, dec.), Edwina Ingraham (m. Pete, dec.); cousins Melissa, Timothy, Kyle, Colton, Steve, Scott, Stacey, Tim, Carie, Pam, Peter-Michael and their children.

She is predeceased by her father, David Ingraham, Grandmother Dorothy Cole, Grandfathers John Chesnick and Clifford Ingraham, her uncle Raymond Clarence "Pete" Ingraham; cousins Jonathan Palmer and Dianna Barrett.

Cremation services provided by A Better Place Funeral and Cremation Services, 7261 Washington Street, Denver, Colorado 80229

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