Lillian Wynne

Lillian Jean Wynne, 87, of Cape Girardeau was called to her heavenly home Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 13, 1933, in Steele, Missouri. She was the fifth-oldest child of Willie and Hattie Bell Pittman Hammonds.

Lillian was a lifelong Christian believer in God and at the time of her passing was a member of New Horizon Missionary Baptist Church.

She attended school in Gobler, Missouri, but was forced to quit her education in the eighth grade to help support and raise her younger brothers and sisters after the passing of her parents.

Lillian was always a hard worker and did all she could as a single mother of six children to ensure they had what they needed. She was affectionately known as "Lit" or "Aunt Lit" by close friends and family members. After living nine years in Kennett, Missouri, she moved the family to Cape Girardeau in 1966 in search of better opportunities to care for her family. She and Eugene Wynne were united in matrimony in 1968.

Her work experience included domestic homemaker jobs, Homecrest Children's Home in Kennett, Superior Electric Co. and Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau and Lee-Rowan in Jackson. After retirement, Lillian enjoyed walking, spending time in her garden and spoiling her grandchildren.

Survivors include sons, Jerry (Minnie) Hammonds and Ike Hammonds, both of Cape Girardeau; daughters, Aloise Fulks of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Denise Wynne of Kennett; stepdaughters, Geraldine Harrell, Mildred Hutson, Margaret Taylor and Christine Taylor; brother, James Hammonds of Chicago; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene Wynne; sons, Charles and Allen Ray Hammonds; brothers, Samuel, Willie Jr., Walter and Percy; and sisters, Pearline, Jesse, Ernestine and Grace.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will follow at noon Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Joseph Cotton Jr., officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to Saint Francis Hospice.

Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.