Lillie Maxine Wolfe's Obituary
Lillie Maxine Wolfe, age 92, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 9:25 a.m. in Countryside Manor, Mt. Vernon, IL. Lillie was born on March 9, 1923 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Pleasant and Emma May (Brown) Bird. On March 2, 1941, she married Rodney "Deak" Wolfe in Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1982. Lillie was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Her greatest joy was tending her flowers and caring for her family. Survivors include her daughter, Judi Kurak of Mt. Vernon, IL; five grandchildren, Jay Wolfe, Tammy Bullar, Rodney Wolfe, Kevin McKinney and Darold McKinney; seven great-grandchildren, Evan Wolfe, Zachary Wolfe, Sean Wolfe, Ashley Hicks, Luke Hicks, Kaylee McKinney and Dominic Cavallari; one great-great granddaughter, Ava Lynn Hicks; daughter-in-law, Nancy Wolfe and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Darrel Wolfe; three sisters, Beulah Zoller, Iva Weatherford and Bertha Queen and three brothers, Thomas Bird, Loren Bird and Raymond Bird. Funeral services will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Celtic Hospice. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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