Frances Lilly

Frances Bell Lilly, 67 of Mill Creek, beloved wife, mother, sister and friends has peacefully journeyed on to be with our Lord in Heaven.

She embraced life by her love and compassion for others, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be held at Reece?s Chapel Baptist Church from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday January 25, 2010, and the memorial service will be held at Reece?s Chapel Baptist Church Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:00 am.

She is survived by her husband, Reuben R. Lilly, Sr.,daughter, Thelma Jones and husband Chris Jones, daughter Betty Ann Lilly and significant other Roy Gittings, grandchildren:Dameon Ouert, Cade Jones, Jasa Jones, Jake Lilly, London Lilly, great-grandchildren:Michelle Jones, Dominick Ouert and Sean Ouert, brothers and sisters:brother Lindsey Bell and wife Peggy Bell, sister Josephine Miranda and husband William Miranda, brother J.B. Bell and wife Belinda Bell, brother Guy Bell and wife Martha Ann Bell, sister Martha Frame and fiance? Kenney Phillips, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Thelma Bell, her sister Thelma Lacroix, and her son Reuben Ray Lilly, Jr..

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Reece?s Chapel Building Fund, PO Box 249, Newport, NC 28570, Hospice of Carteret County, PO Box 1619, Morehead City, NC 28570, or to RAAB Clinic, 302 Medical Park Ct, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Her family would like to thank Carteret General Hospital?s third floor, Hospice of Carteret County, RAAB Cancer Clinic, and all family and friends who contributed to her care and well being.