Lillian Pauline Wilson, daughter of Ben and Vida Mentor Manley, was born near Metropolis, Illinois on February 4, 1906 and passed away Monday, February 23, 1998 at her daughter's home in East Cape at the age of 92.
Mrs. Wilson was united in marriage to Alfred Ted Wilson in Jackson, Missouri on January 19, 1939. She was preceded in death by Mr. Wilson on February 12, 1998. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and a member of the Wolf Lake Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Bobbie Pearce of East Cape, Illinois; one grandson, David Pearce of East Cape; and one sister, Ossie Caywood of Murray, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hileman & Parr Funeral Services with Rev. John Prather officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wolf Lake Methodist Church.
Hileman & Parr Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.
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