Lillie D. Sanderson1915 - 2013Lillie D. Sanderson, 98, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Magnolias.Lillie was born on Oct. 20, 1915, to George and Nancy Jane (Wiggins) Derrick in Amory, Miss. 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 Oct. 17, 1937, and they had two children. Earl preceded her in death on Jan. 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 Magnolias 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 also by 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, Miss., beside her husband and son.The family would like to thank Moms angels at Magnolias 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 Moms 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. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Hatley Primitive Baptist Church in Amory Mississippi. (60267-Hatley Road, Amory Mississippi. Visitation will take place on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place at Hatley Cemetery.Casey Family Options Funerals and CremationsStephen P. Casey, Owner/Funeral Director(262) 554-6533www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com
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