Lillie M. Finnell, 75, died on April 4, 2023, at her home in Killeen.
Services were held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on April 15 at 2 p.m. with a visitation an hour prior.
Lillie was born May 9, 1947 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to John and Ada Mae Williams.
She was a Licensed Vocational Nurse for many years, caring for those in need through holistic medicine. She also served her community as a real estate agent, a Girl Scout leader, Civic Club president and Sunday School teacher.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, painting, cooking, Bible study and crafts.
Lillie was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Ada Cheecks (Harris); siblings Prentis Haynes Jr., Dewey Haynes, Richard Haynes, John Haynes, Frank Haynes, Linda Faye Smith and her son, Edward Dewayne Finnell.
Survivors include her children Veda Lewis, Kimberly and Gerald DeFreitas, Shanna Finnell, Kelvin Finnell and Delvin Finnell; grandchildren Ashley Blackburn, Keyon Lewis and Theodora Prior, Katerra and Reginald Guidry, Chavon DeFreitas and Devron Hattix-Covington, Jemel DeFreitas and Melissa Edens, Janika and Anthony Andrew, DeAndre Finnell, Logan Finnell, and Lauren Finnell; and great-grandchildren Johnathan Kirkendoll, Jevon Kirkendoll, Jaden Kirkendoll, Royce Johnson, Royal Johnson, Carter Johnson, Penelope Andrew and Reginald Guidry III.
