Lillian Waits

Lillian Northern Waits, 91, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Joe Bob Boyd officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Lillian was born October 13, 1922 in Malone to Edward and Lydia (Muesse) Klein. On September 21, 1940, she married Cecil L. Northern and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1992. She later married J. B. Waits on January 5, 1994 and he preceded her in death on January 19, 2012. Lillian was an avid fisherman for many years and also enjoyed going to game rooms at Winstar and in Louisiana. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two daughters, Lanelle Willenborg and Mary Frazier; and three sisters, Adline Pilgrim, Elnora Helton, and Margie Hammond.

Survivors include her two sons, Richard Northern and Mike Northern, both of Waco; brother, James Klein of Waco; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Thursday, June 19, 2014
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Graveside Service

10:00 AM ,Friday, June 20, 2014
Hillcrest Garden of Memory
3838 State Highway 22 Hillsboro, TX 76645