Lillian Bellamy

Lillian Beatrice Pierce was born May 16, 1912, to Edna Irene and Orren Pierce in Cape Girardeau. She married Charles W. Bellamy Feb. 7, 1940. He preceded her in death Aug. 22, 1965.

She worked for Himmelberger-Harrison, Cape Girardeau Country Club, Buckner-Ragsdale, and owned Sands Pancake House. She was a lifetime member of Centenary United Methodist Church, and also belonged to the Rebekahs, Eastern Star, PWP, and lived most of her life in Cape.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Virginia Bellamy of Frankfort, Ill., and Allan and Brenda Bellamy of Springfield, Mo.; was grandmother to three grandsons and a granddaughter; great-grandmother to five great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter; and great-great-grandmother to a great-great-granddaughter. She will be greatly missed by all.

Mrs. Bellamy died at Maranatha Manor in Springfield, Mo., Monday, Jan. 27, 2003.

She will be laid to rest Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at Cape County Memorial Park, where graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. by Dr. Clayton Smith.

Friends are welcome to stop by at the Holiday Inn Holidome immediately following the graveside service.

Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made on her behalf to Centenary United Methodist Church or the Maranatha Manor Alzheimer's Group.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.