Lillian was loving, loyal, faithful, practical, strong, very family oriented, outgoing, smart, passionate about her beliefs, a good Christian, with a wonderful, playful silly side and great sense of humor. She bore her pain of rheumatoid arthritis with grace and stoicism, continuing to do anything and everything she could manage, easily making friends along the way. She loved to travel around the country until her RA made that too difficult. She was a perfectionist who demanded much of herself, self-educated to a high degree, worked in real estate and quality control. She loved to crochet, made beautiful and intricate crochet pieces such as afghans for her grandchildren and quilt tops. She loved collecting collectibles from her family. She always had a great time at Christmas Eve get-togethers with all of her family, sitting on Santa's lap for snapshots. (Santa is a friend). She could not recall ever having sat on Santa's lap as a child and took advantage of it as an adult (Grandpa too!) with much laughter and enjoyment. She always looked forward to any occasion to share a day or evening with her kids and grandkids.
She was very happily married to her adored Archie, whom she married over 58 years ago on July 7, 1951 and loved and appreciated him in every way. She is also survived by 1 daughter; Carmaleta Williams and husband Dave, of Plano, TX, grandchildren; Loretta Dean, Dean & Jennifer, Neil & Lisa and Dee & Gary Williams, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded by a beloved daughter; Linda Lou, grandson; Larry, granddaughter; Kimberly Anne, 3 brothers; Cecil, Earl & John Earp and 5 sisters; Bessie, Thelma, Flossie, Opal & Ruth.
Obit from Alice Huitt Preston
Lillian was loving, loyal, faithful, practical, strong, very family oriented, outgoing, smart, passionate about her beliefs, a good Christian, with a wonderful, playful silly side and great sense of humor. She bore her pain of rheumatoid arthritis with grace and stoicism, continuing to do anything and everything she could manage, easily making friends along the way. She loved to travel around the country until her RA made that too difficult. She was a perfectionist who demanded much of herself, self-educated to a high degree, worked in real estate and quality control. She loved to crochet, made beautiful and intricate crochet pieces such as afghans for her grandchildren and quilt tops. She loved collecting collectibles from her family. She always had a great time at Christmas Eve get-togethers with all of her family, sitting on Santa's lap for snapshots. (Santa is a friend). She could not recall ever having sat on Santa's lap as a child and took advantage of it as an adult (Grandpa too!) with much laughter and enjoyment. She always looked forward to any occasion to share a day or evening with her kids and grandkids.
She was very happily married to her adored Archie, whom she married over 58 years ago on July 7, 1951 and loved and appreciated him in every way. She is also survived by 1 daughter; Carmaleta Williams and husband Dave, of Plano, TX, grandchildren; Loretta Dean, Dean & Jennifer, Neil & Lisa and Dee & Gary Williams, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded by a beloved daughter; Linda Lou, grandson; Larry, granddaughter; Kimberly Anne, 3 brothers; Cecil, Earl & John Earp and 5 sisters; Bessie, Thelma, Flossie, Opal & Ruth.
Obit from Alice Huitt Preston
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