Lillie Williams

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Lillie Pearl Williams, 89, of Portageville passed away at her home Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

Services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barron Willer officiating. Burial will be in Portageville Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

She was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Halls, Tenn., to Frank and Tommie Nail Blakley. She and James Lee Williams were married Oct. 26, 1940, in Hickman, Ky. He was originally from Tiptonville, Tenn. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1992.

Lillie attended Halls schools. She was known by her family as "Bea."

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Ellie (John) Klipfel and Kathy (Darrell) Hoxworth of Portageville, Kaye (Stephen) Brands of Gordonville; a son and daughter-in-law, Butch (Melissa) Williams of Portageville; a brother, Bill (Thelma) Blakley of Halls; six grandsons, Brian (Cathy) Klipfel and Cory (Amy) Hoxworth of Portageville, Eric (JoBeth) Williams of Yazoo, Miss., Jason (Tricia) Klipfel of Lees Summit, Mo., Josh Brands of Cape Girardeau; and Derek (Sarah) Hoxworth of Pensacola, Fla.

Also four granddaughters, Yvonne (Tom) Omohundro of St. Charles, Mo., Lauren (Britt) Hinklin of Dumas, Texas, Leslie (Richard) Jenkins of Jackson, Alisa Ebert of Taylorville, Ill.; 14 great-grandchildren, Allison and Lindy Klipfel, Emily and Jesse Omohundro, Kelsey and Jacob Klipfel, Heidi, Hayden, Holden Hoxworth, Lane Hoxworth, Lillie Jenkins, Chloe and Rian Ebert, Warren Williams and Loften Williams.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three children, Loretta Baker, John Franklin and Paula Dianne Williams; three brothers, James, Jack, Thomas Blakley; a sister, Leona Gray; and two great-grandchildren, Conner Klipfel and Robert Hinklin.

She will be missed by a host of beloved family, friends and neighbors who will cherish her memory.

Pallbearers will be Eric Williams, Derek Hoxworth, Cory Hoxworth, Josh Brands, Brian Klipfel and Richard Jenkins.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or Kenny Rogers Children's Center, 300 Floyd Ave., Sikeston, MO 63801.