Dorothy Lilly

Dorothy Faye Lilly, 61 of Nimitz, went home to heaven Saturday morning, July 12, 2008 after a very short illness.Born April 25, 1947 at Nimitz, she was the daughter of the late Robert Waldo â??Darrellâ?? and Macie Clara Lilly and had lived all of her life at Nimitz. A member of the Glen Morgan Missionary Baptist Church where she never missed a service. Dorothy loved Jesus and everyone she met. She enjoyed gospel singing especially the Gaithers. She was a rather special person who touched the lives of everyone who knew her.Preceded in death by one brother, Robert â??Bobbyâ?? Dale Lilly.Dorothy is survived by her brother, Eddie Dan Lilly of Nimitz; two aunts, Jenny Lee Ellison of Nimitz and Nellie Jo Mason of Hinton; one nephew, Robert Michael Lilly and several cousins. Vanessa Clinebell, Dorothyâ??s closest friend and caregiver and Pastor Junior Moye, who was a constant friend and help over many years, will miss her presence in their lives.Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastors William â??Juniorâ?? Hamm, Ernie â??Juniorâ?? Moye and Grayson Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery at Nimitz. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Monday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.Dean Backus, Leslie Farley, Bob Cook, David Clinebell, Jim Allen, Rocky Mansfield, Tommy Mansfield and Stanley Perdue will serve as pallbearers. Dr. Stanley Day and John Mark Ellison will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Viewing Information: 6-8 P.M. Monday at the Funeral Parlors.
Funeral Information: 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Funeral Parlors.