Lily Marcum
1932-2011
Lily, later in
life...
Lily Marcum
1932-2011
Lily, later in
life...
LIBERTY, Ind. - Lillie Marcum, 79, of Liberty, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Reid Hospital.
Born to Botner and Sophia Messer in McKee, Ky., on April 21, 1932. Lillie was an active member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family. She retired from Park Manor Nursing Home in the late 1980's where she worked as a nurse's aide.
Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Frye and her companion Larry Tussey; daughter-in-law, Pat Reaser all of Liberty; brother, Ronald Messer of Norwood, Ohio; grandchildren, Beverly Nash and her husband Jeff of Liberty, John Marcum of Indianapolis, Jeff Frye of Connersville, Felicia Reaser and Nathan Reaser ; great-grandchildren, Kristine Elmore, Tyler Minier, Lexi Nash and Blake Nash; a great-great-grandson, Cameron Elmore; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Johnnie B. Marcum; son, Melvin Marcum; three sisters, Ruth Messer, Mary York and May Hornsby; three brothers, Clifton Messer, Jack Messer and Ed Messer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Maple Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Null officiating. Friends may visit at the church from noon until the time of the service where memorial contributions may be made to the church. Interment will follow in West Point Cemetery. Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
