Lillie Mae Gambill Obituary (1912 - 2011)

Lillie Mae Gambill was born on May 11, 1912, in Clinton County, Illinois, a daughter of Charles and Bertie (Lewis) Orrell. She married Claude L. Gambill on February 18, 1929, in Carlyle and he preceded her in death on August 9, 1985. Mrs. Gambill was a home maker, a member of Tamalco Christian Church and was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Carlyle. She was a 60-year member of the Rebekah Lodge and was Past Noble Grand, a charter member of Home Extension and a member of the Club of the Month. She enjoyed quilting and crafts, gardening and bingo. Lillie Mae Gambill entered into rest on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville. She was 98 years of age. Surviving are her children - Betty Elliott of Keyesport, Velma Wade and husband Burnell of Branson West, Missouri and Karen Segelken and husband Larry of Troy, Illinois; an honorary daughter - Bettie McCullah; her grandchildren - Bobby Elliott, Susan Collman (Tim), Terry Milliman (Richard), Claudia Gum (Kevin), Linda Zitkus (Michael), Diane Connery, Vickie Anderson (Tom), Thomas Gambill (Lori), James Gambill (Johnna), Kenneth Gambill (Mary), Janet Black, Robert Gambill (Robin), Lenny Ersery (Bobbie), Kristina Johnson (Brian), and Edward McCullah; her step-grandchildren - Lora Peterson (Darrell) and Ross Segelken (Kelli); 35 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; a son - Dean Gambill; sons-in-law - John D. Elliott and George McCullah; a daughter-in-law - Hatsue "Gloria" Gambill; two grandchildren - Tina Marie Elliott and Stanley Elliott; a sister - Fern Cain and a brother - Charles "Manny" Orrell. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Bill Bays, officiating. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery near Keyesport. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Monday, February 21, 2011, from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and on Tuesday morning from 8:00 - 10:30 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Gambill's memory are suggested to the Tamalco Christian Church or to Bond County Hospice and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Monday, February 21, 2011 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231