Lillie Mae
Lipsey, 88, of Magnolia, Texas, formerly from Waco, Texas died peacefully in
her daughter's arms on August 15, 2018 in Magnolia, Texas. Funeral service will
be at 11:00 am Saturday August 18, 2018 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with
Pastor Jeff Anz officiating. Pallbearers: Harold Brannon, Jimmy Lipsey, Brad
Brannon, Jimmy Lipsey Jr., Bob Lipsey, Jeff York. Burial will follow at
Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Friday August 17, at
Bellmead Funeral Home. Lill was born September 8, 1929 in Falls County. She was
preceded in death by her parents Henry Emmitt Fuller and Frances Louise Wetzel
of Bellmead, Texas, her late husband of 41 years, Bill Lipsey , son, Billy
Gene Lipsey of Waco, Texas, brother, George Fuller. Lill having grown up, in the Depression, picking cotton, working so hard with limited education
became a very savy and successful business women. She worked at Jones Bakery
and was employed and later owned and operated Clover Cleaners. She also owned
several rent houses in Bellmead and Waco, Texas. After selling Clover Cleaners
to care for her Mom she was employed by Roy Beatty Cleaners. Lillie dearly loved
and treasured working in the Dry Cleaning industry. Her customers quickly
became her friends. she stayed in touch with friends and family exchanging
letters and phone calls till the end. Not a sole came to visit that she
didn't enlighted them about her enjoyment and love for the dry cleaning business and experiences, she dearly missed
it. Lill loved and collected MANY clocks through the years and it became a
family joke when batteries needed to be changed or when time changed. She loved her pecan trees,
cracking and shelling till her fingers would bleed. Loved making pecan pies and
having large family dinners, anyone who came to Mom's she insisted on feeding
them. She enjoyed playing dominoes, 42 and shoot the moon. Would play for
hours. She loved watermelons, fried catfish, shrimp scampi, pig feet, a good
steak and salted everything. She was a lifetime member of Timbercrest Baptist
Church faithfully tithed till the end. She was full of life, a loving mother,
grandmother, and great grandmother. Lill is survived by her oldest daughter, Lillie Larraine Lipsey Turner and her husband, Curtis of Robinson, Texas! daughter, Betty Darlene Lipsey Brannon and her husband, Harold, of Magnolia,
Texas, son, Jimmy Ray Lipsey and his wife, Tessie.. 10 grandchildren,
Christie, Jennifer, Syndi, Sabrina, Garrett, Brad, Lindsey, Jimmy Jr., Jessica
and Jacqueline; plus 20 great grandchildren. Also survived by her sister, Betty
Glaze; half sisters, Linda Guthrie and Brenda Rabalcaha. Survived by her
lifelong friends, June Hester, Beth Branchl, and all of her Sunday
school class friends. She also leaves behind her precious dog Swiper, who knew her time
was near and stayed at her feet till the end.
God Bless
You, I Love you Most! It was my pleasure and a blessing to take care of you.
So thankful for every moment we had together. You will be so missed and loved till we
meet again. Darlene and Harold.