LILLIE M. LAWTON

 

St. Clair County Courier

4 March 2005

Lillie Mae Wealot Lawton was born Aug. 17, 1952, in Kansas City to Floyd Melvin and Mary Wealot Kirk. She passed away Feb. 21, 2005, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City.

In 1968 Lillie was united in marriage to Earl Lawton. To this union two children, Jessica and Walter, were born. Earl preceded Lillie in death on Oct.13, 2004.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mary Kirk; grandparents, Walter and Nellie Kirk; four brothers, Jack, Virgil, Jim and Earl Kirk; and one sister, Mary Lewellen.

Lillie is survived by her children, Jessica Stover of Rockville and Walter Lawton of Deepwater; three sisters, Venita Barnham of Rockville, Margie Cornett of Creighton, Caroline Smith of Lowry City; two granddaughters; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, Osceola, with Rev. Steve Highlander officiating. Music selections were "I Will Always Love You" and "Amazing Grace".

Casketbearers were David Collins, Robert Collins, Chris Schneck, Jim Collins, Joey McClure and Troy White.

Burial was in the Rockville Cemetery under the direction of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.