“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>Born on November 6, 1928, Lillie Mae Herron was the first of two children born to Bessie and Bernice Herron in “font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>,
Arkansas.
She attended Gartrell School
“font-family: Verdana; line-height: 13px;”>. Lillie met “the love of her life “Marcus C. Hindmon at Gartrell. Marcus would walk five miles and to court Lillie.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie‘s parents sent her to St. Louis around 1943 so that she could continue her education beyond grade school. She attended Vashon and Washington Tech. Marcus followed her to St. Louis and continued to court her. Lillie excelled in her business classes and while still in high school was part of a pilot program of hiring Blacks for jobs with white business. She was the first black bookkeeper for Boatman’s Bank. Black people would go downtown to look in the window at her, smile, and wave. A screen was put up to hide her from the white patrons so that they would not be concerned about their money.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie eventually gave up the job to start her family. Lillie and Marcus were wed October 14, 1947 and had four children, Doris Jean, Linda, Valorie, and Marcus C.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie continued to work in-between and after children. She worked as a court stenographer, a cook with The Principia Schools, and Manager of Chenoweth Chapman Cleaners.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie was a faithful member of Parrish C.M.E. Temple for over 50 years. She held several offices with of the Senior Usher Board including that of president. She was known for her warm smile as she greeted and seated the worshipers. She hosted several committees. She was an active member of the Missionary Board. She was a past president of Missionary Society. She was often a presenter a missionary conferences and received several awards for her missionary works.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie believed in community works and was an active member of Neighborhood Association. She was an active member of the Golden Girls Social Club. After all of her children had graduated, married and moved on, Lillie went back to Jr. College to further her personal knowledge of black studies.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Surrounded by family, Lillie Mae Hindmon departed this life on October 27, 2011.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>She is preceded in death by her mother Bessie Cathy Herron and her father Bernice Herron.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Lillie leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 64 years Marcus C. Hindmon; brother, Leon “Jap” Herron of St. Louis; her four children, Doris (Drew) Lowe of University City; Linda (Donald) of Kansas City, MO; Valorie (James) Brown of Fayetteville,Georgia; Marcus C. Hindmon Jr. (Rita) of Florissant, Missouri: her ten grandchildren, Carlos Idelberg of St. Louis; Leslie (Brent) Taylor of Norcross, Georgia; Allison Lowe of St. Louis; Donald (Kimberly) Lee of Long beach, California; Laura Lee of New York, NY; Donavan Brown of Atlanta, Georgia; Brian (Allison) Brown; Jade Hindmon; Marcus III( Spring) Hindmon of St. Louis; Tamiko (William) Amos of Ontario, California; her nine great-grandchildren, Jordon, Joshua, Kennedy, Lee, Amani Hindmon, Anaiya Hindmon, Mariya Amos, Mikala Amos, Markesha Idelberg, Karlia Idelberg; her one great-great-grandchild Armani Idelberg; nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, church family, friends and neighbors.