Lillie D. Sanderson

Kenosha, WI - Lillie D. "Maw Maw" Sanderson, 98, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, November 29, 2013, at Magnolia’s.

Lillie was born on October 20, 1915, to George and Nancy Jane (Wiggins) Derrick in Amory. Lillie, and her twin sister, Willie, were six weeks old when their father passed away. Their mother kept the family together by living and working on the farm.

Lillie married Earl Sanderson on October 17, 1937, and they had two children. Earl preceded her in death on January 29, 2009, after 71 years of marriage. After his death, Lillie moved to Kenosha to live with her daughter and son-in-law. When her health failed, she moved to Magnolia’s where she received loving, round-the-clock-care.

Lillie is survived by her daughter, Martha (Ronny) Lucas, granddaughter, Rebecca (Kevin) Velvikis, and great-grandchildren, Rachel and Ronny Velvikis. Besides her parents and her husband, Lillie was preceded in death by her son, Roy, and grandson, Ronny (Dusty) Lucas, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Gena Puckett, Josie Gray, Marthe Mangum, Dora Mattison, Liza Derrick, and Willie Palmer; and her brothers Alford, Marion, Johnny, Isaac and Gid.

Lillie became a member of the Hatley Primitive Baptist Church as a young teenager, and the love and faith she has shown in her Lord and Savior through the years has been an inspiration to all who knew her.

Lillie will be laid to rest in Hatley beside her husband and son.

The family would like to thank Mom’s angels at Magnolia’s who so lovingly cared for her as if she were their own mother. Our heartfelt love and appreciation go to Tarha and her staff: Sharon, Kim, LaTisha, Heather and Cathy. A special thank you to Mom’s Hospice angels: Nancy, Joanne, Edith and Dahlia, who so tenderly cared for her. And thank you Chaplain Terry for being so faithful to visit Mom and read Scripture and pray with her. May God richly bless all of you.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 12 at Hatley Primitive Baptist Church, Amory. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the service hour at the church. Burial will follow in Hatley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed Gray, Kirk Gray, Johnny Gray, Terry Gray, Ronnie Gray, and Ellis Mitchell.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.