Ima Gean (Bacon) Gorman

April 3, 1939 - July 18, 2019

Ima Gean Gorman was born April 3, 1939 in Turtle, Missouri to Frank and Rachel and passed away July 18, 2019 in Salem, Missouri at the age of eighty years. Ima Gean was a loving, down to earth lady. She married the love of her life, James William Gorman, and the two were blessed with nine children: Wilma, Linda, James, Clyde, Frank, Tammy, Elmer and Helen. Ima Gean focused her life on raising her children and trying to set good examples for them to live by. She took great pride in taking care of her family and loved spending time them. Ima Gean enjoyed being a grandmother and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents were her husband, James Gorman, infant child, son, Elmer Gorman and daughter, Helen Simmons. Ima Gean is survived by her children: Wilma Tiefenthaler of Salem, MO, Linda Busbey and friend Dennis Simmons of Salem, MO, James Gorman and wife Donna of Salem, MO, Clyde Gorman of Salem, MO, Frank Gorman of Salem, MO and Tammy Priest and husband Steve of Cuba, MO; sister: Lucy Shanor of Salem, MO; sister in laws: Dorothy Dykhouse of Arkansas, Shirley Dean of Salem, MO and Mary Bacon of Salem, MO; grandchildren: Sara and husband Luis, Amber and husband Alex, Amy and fiancé Christopher, Angie, Richard and wife Billie, Sherry and fiancé Brandon, Bradley and wife Jennifer, Christopher, James Jr. and wife Angela, Tucker, Paradise, David and wife Jordan, Kaitlyn, Jarred, Cody, Tabitha and husband Herb, Stephanie and Scotty; and several great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Ima Gean was committed to her family and friends and enjoyed the simpler things in life. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral Service for Ima Gean Gorman was held Monday, July 22, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Lyndell Decker officiating. Song selections played were "In The Garden", "At The Cross" and "Amazing Grace". Serving as Pallbearers were James Gorman, Jimmy Gorman, Clyde Gorman, Frankie Gorman, Steve Priest, David Priest, Cody Priest and Herb Long. Honorary Pallbearers were James Dixon and Scotty Gorman. Burial was in the Patterson Cemetery. All arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.