1915
Evelyn
2006
Evelyn S. Lilly
April 4, 1915 — August 1, 2006
Evelyn S. Lilly, age 91, of 115 Church Street, Lilly, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at her residence.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late John Erastus Sullivan and Willie Jane Murray Sullivan. Mrs. Lilly was a longtime member of Lilly Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, the WMU, served as church Treasurer and played the piano for over 50 years. She was also active in numerous civic activities including the Lilly Womans Club and serving on the Dooly Arts Council's committee to renovate the Lilly School.
Survivors include:
Sisters: Helen Sullivan Clark of Winter Haven, FL
Earline Sullivan Smith of Warwick
Grandchildren: Catherine Lilly Nelson of Vienna
Marcia Lilly Hawley of Charlotte, NC
Melinda Lilly Canucci of Jacksonville, FL
Beth Lilly Brown of Macon
John Alexander Lilly, Jr. of Savannah
Lynn Lilly Smith of Vienna
Great Grandchildren: 10
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lindon Lilly and by her sons, John Alexander Lilly and Robert Malcolm Lilly.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 3 in Lilly Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas L. Stone and Rev. Bill Tracy will officiate and burial will follow in Lilly City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, August 2 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lilly Baptist Church, c/o Jana Beavers, 5095 Highway 90, Vienna, GA 31092.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late John Erastus Sullivan and Willie Jane Murray Sullivan. Mrs. Lilly was a longtime member of Lilly Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, the WMU, served as church Treasurer and played the piano for over 50 years. She was also active in numerous civic activities including the Lilly Womans Club and serving on the Dooly Arts Council's committee to renovate the Lilly School.
Survivors include:
Sisters: Helen Sullivan Clark of Winter Haven, FL
Earline Sullivan Smith of Warwick
Grandchildren: Catherine Lilly Nelson of Vienna
Marcia Lilly Hawley of Charlotte, NC
Melinda Lilly Canucci of Jacksonville, FL
Beth Lilly Brown of Macon
John Alexander Lilly, Jr. of Savannah
Lynn Lilly Smith of Vienna
Great Grandchildren: 10
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lindon Lilly and by her sons, John Alexander Lilly and Robert Malcolm Lilly.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 3 in Lilly Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas L. Stone and Rev. Bill Tracy will officiate and burial will follow in Lilly City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, August 2 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lilly Baptist Church, c/o Jana Beavers, 5095 Highway 90, Vienna, GA 31092.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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