Memorial Services for Lillie Mae Myers, 92, of Urbana, will be at 5 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2602 Bloomington Rd., Champaign. The repass will follow at 6 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center, 108 East Water St.

Mrs. Myers passed at 9:52 p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lillie Mae, who is known as Mudear, was born September 22, 1918, to Manuel and Myrtle Baskin in Carroll County, Miss. She was the eldest of ten children. She attended Vaiden High School and later married Willie B. Myers (preceded in death) in 1940 then later moved to Oaxaca, La. She later moved to Money, Miss. and then settled in Chicago in 1944.

At the age of 74, Lillie dedicated her life in 1992 to Jehovah God and symbolized it by water immersion. Lillie believed in the promise of a righteous new world where those who have fallen asleep in death will return to a better life right here on earth.

Lillie is preceded in death by her siblings: Jessie Frazier (Thomas); Emma Deloney (Ernest Sr.); Ceola Baskin; Manuel Baskin; Odell and Otis Baskin; and Edgar Baskin (Mary); her children: Emanuel Myers (Marie); Claudell Myers; Shirley Myers, and Linda Myers.

She is survived by her siblings: William Baskin (Doris), and Virginia Baker (Paul), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews, who will miss her dearly.
She leaves her remaining children who await her resurrection to a life sound in health: Adolph Myers; Betty J. Ortega (Anthony); Alice F. Myers; June Cammon (John), and Doreen Garrett (Bradley Sr.).

Also, awaiting her resurrection is a grandson she reared, Bradley N. Garrett Jr. (Dottie), along with 28 other grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren whom she had a chance to enjoy during her life of longevity. In addition, Lillie has a brotherhood of brothers, sisters and friends who look forward to seeing her again.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.HeathandVaughn.com.