Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Lillie Hindmon passed away October 27, 2011 at Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be held on November 4, 2011 at 10:00 am with the funeral immediately following at 11:00 am. Coleman Wright C.M.E. Church, 9777 Halls Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136. Burial to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Lillie was born November 6, 1928 in England, Arkansas to Bessie and Bernice Herron. Lillie grew up in a loving and Christian family. She moved to St. Louis to continue her education with high school in 1943.
On October 14, 1947, Lillie married Marcus C. Hindmon, her childhood sweetheart who had followed her to St. Louis, and they raised a family of four children.
Lillie was known for her ever present smile and enthusiasm. For over 50 years she was a faithful member of Parrish C.M.E. Temple. She was a member of the usher board, active member of the Missionary Board and District Missionary Society. She received many awards for her missionary work.
Lillie cherished family and friends. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband Marcus C. Hindmon of 64 years, brother Leon “Jap” Herron; her four children Doris (Drew) Lowe; Linda (Donald) Lee; Valorie(James) Brown; Marcus C. Hindmon Jr. (Rita): her ten grand children Carlos, Leslie, Allison, Donald , Laura, Jade, Marcus, Donovan, Brian, Tamiko; her 9 great grandchildren Jordon, Joshua, Kennedy, Amani ,Anaiya ,Mariya , Mikala , Markesha , Karlia ; and her 1 great great grand child Armani.
