1919
Lillie
2017
Ms. Lillie Mae Drake Williams
February 5, 1919 — May 4, 2017
Ms. Lillie Mae Williams
It is with deepest sympathy that the staff of the C.M. Brown Funeral Home announces the passing of Ms. Lillie Mae Williams, 98 passed on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Appling County Pavilion in Baxley, GA.
Visitation: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel, 26 Northside Street. - Baxley, Georgia from 6-8 PM.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Thankful New Jersey Missionary Baptist Church, 644 North Main- Baxley, Georgia - 2:00 P.M.
Lillie Mae Williams was born Lillie Mae Drake in Sweetwater Community, GA, Pierce County to the late Jim and Maggie Drake on February 5, 1919. Her parents migrated from the Carolinas in the early 1900's. She was the second to the youngest of five siblings ( Willie James, Calvin, David, and Minnie and half-brother Sammy Barney. She attended school in Southeast Georgia. In her early years she worked and lived an adventurous life in Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida. She was a traveling woman and eventually moved back to Georgia where she worked at American Cafe and in the community as a professional cook, housekeeper and nanny. She enjoyed cooking, traveling , reading, gardening and sharing wisdom. She was an active member at First African Baptist Church and an active member of the community. Ms. Lillie made a lasting impression on anyone she came in contact with. There are a host of memories that were made over her 98 years of life. Ms. Lillie leaves to cherish her memory : Three children, one son and two daughters: Johnny L. Drake(Charlotte) of Baxley, GA, Linda Clark(widow), and Glenda Drake; Four nieces and nephews: Mr. Hew Dorsey of Brunswick, GA, Carrol Drake , Starling Byrd and Gwendolyn Byrd of Baxley, GA; Eight grandchildren: Lenny Drake, Charlene Drake, Johnny Leon Drake, Sabrina Drake, Konkista Austin, Latoya Drake-Drexler, Michael Bray Harris and Shenika Drake and Nine great-grandchildren. Special Friends: Bessie Conaway,Queen Paulk, Margorette King, Norma Jean Nails and the late Mrs. Bernice Byrd.
Order of Service Musical Prelude... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Instrumental Processional... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Pastor Michael Rayner Prayer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Starling Byrd Selection... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .Carletha Wright Scripture Old Testament... ... ... ... .Prophetess Vanessa Gibbs New Testament... ... ... ... Elder Zipporah Coffie Solo or Selection... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Keith Hill(Jr.) Inspirational Poem "The Ingredient"... ... ..Family and Friends Recessional Graveside
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Service
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
It is with deepest sympathy that the staff of the C.M. Brown Funeral Home announces the passing of Ms. Lillie Mae Williams, 98 passed on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Appling County Pavilion in Baxley, GA.
Visitation: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel, 26 Northside Street. - Baxley, Georgia from 6-8 PM.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Thankful New Jersey Missionary Baptist Church, 644 North Main- Baxley, Georgia - 2:00 P.M.
Lillie Mae Williams was born Lillie Mae Drake in Sweetwater Community, GA, Pierce County to the late Jim and Maggie Drake on February 5, 1919. Her parents migrated from the Carolinas in the early 1900's. She was the second to the youngest of five siblings ( Willie James, Calvin, David, and Minnie and half-brother Sammy Barney. She attended school in Southeast Georgia. In her early years she worked and lived an adventurous life in Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida. She was a traveling woman and eventually moved back to Georgia where she worked at American Cafe and in the community as a professional cook, housekeeper and nanny. She enjoyed cooking, traveling , reading, gardening and sharing wisdom. She was an active member at First African Baptist Church and an active member of the community. Ms. Lillie made a lasting impression on anyone she came in contact with. There are a host of memories that were made over her 98 years of life. Ms. Lillie leaves to cherish her memory : Three children, one son and two daughters: Johnny L. Drake(Charlotte) of Baxley, GA, Linda Clark(widow), and Glenda Drake; Four nieces and nephews: Mr. Hew Dorsey of Brunswick, GA, Carrol Drake , Starling Byrd and Gwendolyn Byrd of Baxley, GA; Eight grandchildren: Lenny Drake, Charlene Drake, Johnny Leon Drake, Sabrina Drake, Konkista Austin, Latoya Drake-Drexler, Michael Bray Harris and Shenika Drake and Nine great-grandchildren. Special Friends: Bessie Conaway,Queen Paulk, Margorette King, Norma Jean Nails and the late Mrs. Bernice Byrd.
Order of Service Musical Prelude... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Instrumental Processional... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Pastor Michael Rayner Prayer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Starling Byrd Selection... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .Carletha Wright Scripture Old Testament... ... ... ... .Prophetess Vanessa Gibbs New Testament... ... ... ... Elder Zipporah Coffie Solo or Selection... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Keith Hill(Jr.) Inspirational Poem "The Ingredient"... ... ..Family and Friends Recessional Graveside
Previous Events
VisitationTuesday, May 9, 2017
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
C.M. Brown Funeral Home
26 Northside Street
P.O. Box 308
Baxley, Georgia 31515
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
2:00 PM
Thankful New Jersey Missionary Baptist Church
644 North Main Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
Cemetery Details
Location
Miles Cemetery
Highway 15
Baxley, Georgia 31513
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