Obituary for Lillie Forbes Lucas

Services for Lillie P. Lucas, 97, of Brownfield will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 at the Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Land officiating. Interment will follow in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Lillie was born on Jan. 26, 1911, in Eastland County to Jehue and Mollie Noel. She attended school in Central, Texas, moving to Terry County in 1925. She married Cullen Forbes on Dec. 24, 1929, in Lovington, N.M. He preceded her in death in 1953. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Geraldine Barton in 1982.

She then married T.C. Lucas on Sept. 21, 1967, in Brownfield. They lived in San Angelo for 14 years prior to moving back to Brownfield. He preceded her in death in 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lillie is survived by her son, James Forbes of Brownfield; four step-daughters, Benita Smith, Teddie Jo Lyon, Connie Dehnel, and Linda Tone; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to The Scottish Rites Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219. Lillie will be in state for viewing on Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

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