Lillie Mae (Price) Painter, 85, of Valier, passed away on January 11, 2023 at the Herrin Hospital.
She was born on April 26, 1937 in Royalton, IL to Everett William and Lizzie Della (Adkins) Price. She married James “Jim” N. Painter on June 21, 1956.
She is survived by her husband Jim Painter of Valier; two daughters Tracy Ann Painter of Edwardsville, IL and Amy Jo (Daniel) McKean of Homewood KS; grandchildren Dustin Caine Sizemore, Alexander James McKean and Jack Thomas McKean and several; she was known as “Aunt Sissy” to her many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters Lois Bradley, Ruby Bartlow and Myrtle June Kunz and two brothers Frank James “Budge” Price and Steven Alan Price.
Lillie was born in Royalton but was raised in Christopher and was a member of the Christopher Marching Band, she was very active in school plays and graduated from the Christopher High School in 1955. She was a purchasing agent for the Department of Defense in St Louis, MO, and when she lived in Brunswick, GA with her husband, she was very active in many organizations.
Funeral services will be on Saturday at 12:00 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Pastor Tony Price officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Miner’s Cemetery in Royalton.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the First Christian Church in Christopher, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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