Obituary:
Lillie Dotson “Granny” Halford, 90, of Black Mountain went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
A native of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late James and Dula Hudgins Dotson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Halford; son, Randy Halford; granddaughter, Brooke Freeman; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Halford; as well as 12 brothers and sisters.
Lillie retired from Beacon Mfg. After retirement, she loved to take rides, canning, cooking, her flowers, and most importantly, her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Charles) Freeman; sons, Dean Halford and Ronnie Halford (Glenda); grandchildren, Steve (Joyce), Marshall (Connie), Danny (Tracy), Kevin, Kim (Darren), Bryan, Scott, Eric (Melinda), and Colton; 14 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and special nephew, Ray Conner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Meadowbrook Free Will Baptist Church with Reverends Randy Stone and James Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Friday, October 2, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Harwood Home for Funerals.
MOTHER
Jesus spread his arms and invited her in
A better person there has never been.
She was a great mother and a wonderful wife
Who lived by God’s word her entire life.
She raised her children with a firm but tender hand
And her love was warm as sun washed sand.
She enjoyed her cats and reading a good book
And my goodness how my Mama could cook.
Visits by family and friends was a favorite thing
A smile to her face these visits would bring.
Preparing a meal, to her was a treat
Seldom could you visit without being invited to eat.
She fed birds, squirrels and any stray cat
She was worried they were hungry even if they were fat.
Look into the sky on this Autumn night
There is a new star there shining bright.
This light is Mother in her eternal flight
To meet the Lord where everything is right.
Her husband, a son and granddaughter awaits
For her arrival at those pearly gates.
As she now sets in Heaven with family who has past
I feel she is saying, “ I am home at last.”
Ronald Allen Halford
Lillie Dotson “Granny” Halford, 90, of Black Mountain went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
A native of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late James and Dula Hudgins Dotson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Halford; son, Randy Halford; granddaughter, Brooke Freeman; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Halford; as well as 12 brothers and sisters.
Lillie retired from Beacon Mfg. After retirement, she loved to take rides, canning, cooking, her flowers, and most importantly, her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Charles) Freeman; sons, Dean Halford and Ronnie Halford (Glenda); grandchildren, Steve (Joyce), Marshall (Connie), Danny (Tracy), Kevin, Kim (Darren), Bryan, Scott, Eric (Melinda), and Colton; 14 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and special nephew, Ray Conner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Meadowbrook Free Will Baptist Church with Reverends Randy Stone and James Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Friday, October 2, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Harwood Home for Funerals.
MOTHER
Jesus spread his arms and invited her in
A better person there has never been.
She was a great mother and a wonderful wife
Who lived by God’s word her entire life.
She raised her children with a firm but tender hand
And her love was warm as sun washed sand.
She enjoyed her cats and reading a good book
And my goodness how my Mama could cook.
Visits by family and friends was a favorite thing
A smile to her face these visits would bring.
Preparing a meal, to her was a treat
Seldom could you visit without being invited to eat.
She fed birds, squirrels and any stray cat
She was worried they were hungry even if they were fat.
Look into the sky on this Autumn night
There is a new star there shining bright.
This light is Mother in her eternal flight
To meet the Lord where everything is right.
Her husband, a son and granddaughter awaits
For her arrival at those pearly gates.
As she now sets in Heaven with family who has past
I feel she is saying, “ I am home at last.”
Ronald Allen Halford
Obituary:
Lillie Dotson “Granny” Halford, 90, of Black Mountain went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
A native of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late James and Dula Hudgins Dotson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Halford; son, Randy Halford; granddaughter, Brooke Freeman; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Halford; as well as 12 brothers and sisters.
Lillie retired from Beacon Mfg. After retirement, she loved to take rides, canning, cooking, her flowers, and most importantly, her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Charles) Freeman; sons, Dean Halford and Ronnie Halford (Glenda); grandchildren, Steve (Joyce), Marshall (Connie), Danny (Tracy), Kevin, Kim (Darren), Bryan, Scott, Eric (Melinda), and Colton; 14 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and special nephew, Ray Conner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Meadowbrook Free Will Baptist Church with Reverends Randy Stone and James Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Friday, October 2, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Harwood Home for Funerals.
MOTHER
Jesus spread his arms and invited her in
A better person there has never been.
She was a great mother and a wonderful wife
Who lived by God’s word her entire life.
She raised her children with a firm but tender hand
And her love was warm as sun washed sand.
She enjoyed her cats and reading a good book
And my goodness how my Mama could cook.
Visits by family and friends was a favorite thing
A smile to her face these visits would bring.
Preparing a meal, to her was a treat
Seldom could you visit without being invited to eat.
She fed birds, squirrels and any stray cat
She was worried they were hungry even if they were fat.
Look into the sky on this Autumn night
There is a new star there shining bright.
This light is Mother in her eternal flight
To meet the Lord where everything is right.
Her husband, a son and granddaughter awaits
For her arrival at those pearly gates.
As she now sets in Heaven with family who has past
I feel she is saying, “ I am home at last.”
Ronald Allen Halford
Lillie Dotson “Granny” Halford, 90, of Black Mountain went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
A native of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late James and Dula Hudgins Dotson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Halford; son, Randy Halford; granddaughter, Brooke Freeman; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Halford; as well as 12 brothers and sisters.
Lillie retired from Beacon Mfg. After retirement, she loved to take rides, canning, cooking, her flowers, and most importantly, her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Charles) Freeman; sons, Dean Halford and Ronnie Halford (Glenda); grandchildren, Steve (Joyce), Marshall (Connie), Danny (Tracy), Kevin, Kim (Darren), Bryan, Scott, Eric (Melinda), and Colton; 14 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and special nephew, Ray Conner.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Meadowbrook Free Will Baptist Church with Reverends Randy Stone and James Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Friday, October 2, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Harwood Home for Funerals.
MOTHER
Jesus spread his arms and invited her in
A better person there has never been.
She was a great mother and a wonderful wife
Who lived by God’s word her entire life.
She raised her children with a firm but tender hand
And her love was warm as sun washed sand.
She enjoyed her cats and reading a good book
And my goodness how my Mama could cook.
Visits by family and friends was a favorite thing
A smile to her face these visits would bring.
Preparing a meal, to her was a treat
Seldom could you visit without being invited to eat.
She fed birds, squirrels and any stray cat
She was worried they were hungry even if they were fat.
Look into the sky on this Autumn night
There is a new star there shining bright.
This light is Mother in her eternal flight
To meet the Lord where everything is right.
Her husband, a son and granddaughter awaits
For her arrival at those pearly gates.
As she now sets in Heaven with family who has past
I feel she is saying, “ I am home at last.”
Ronald Allen Halford
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