Service Details
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Visitation: 10-11 a.m.
Homegoing Service: 11:oo a.m.
Everything will take place at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home
Ms. Lillie Bea Riley, 67, passed away peacefully at her residence of Racine, WI on September 10, 2017. She retired from American Legion and the Bray Center of
Racine County. She was born on April 19, 1950 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Survivors include: (Dau) Jamie Beasley, (Grands) LA’ Queen Tunstell, Phonz’A Hargrove; (wife), Maria Hargrove; (Ggrands) Jazmine Beasley, Trinity Hargrove,
Gregory Sanders Jr, and Anthony Sanders. Brothers: Elbert Nickels of Lansing Michigan, Willie Austin of Waukegan Ill, Michael Dawkins of Seattle Washington, Willie Lee Austin-Walker of Greenville Miss, and Allen Austin Jr of Waukegan Ill. Sisters: Sarah Jones of Racine WI, Joyce Smith of Waukegan Ill, Carolyn Johnson of Waukeagan Ill, and Donnalyn Burnett of Jacksonville FL. Preceded In death: Father-Allen O. Austin Sr., Mother- Virginia Davis, (Step-dad) Lawrence Davis, (Brother) Sidney Davis, Albert Nickels, Clyde Nickels, William Austin, (niece) Belle Austin. Special Niece: Gloria Griffin and host of other nieces and nephews. Best Friends: Shirley Bell and Helen Ford-Jelks.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. for a service celebrating her Homegoing. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m. A private interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.
Terry T Jackson says
Lillie you will truly be missed.
Liz Cole AKA pumpkin says
Lillie I will always remember you as a wonderful lady. I have so many memories of you over my mom house and on Albert St. at your mom house. It sadden my heart when I heard the news of you. My condolences to your family. RIP Ms. Lillie Riley.
Gwen Thompson says
Prayers go out to all of Auntie family and friends. I will miss you Auntie. Rest my love!
Mercedes says
Prayers to the family. Lillie you will be missed. Love mercedes and the family
Karen claybrook says
My friend Lillie it hurt my heart when I read on fb that you had pass. We had some good times together back in the days. Rest on my friend.
Christine Golden says
To the family of Ms Lillie B Austin the family of Christine Golden would like to send their Deepest Sympathy with the loss of our beloved friend and to let you’ll know that we are praying for each and everyone of you RIH 😇
Robert/Liz Hicks (Cole) says
R.I.P.
Arlene Louis says
My dear old friend. We talked every day til the day of your passing and the reunion of my birth. The saddest day of my days. Before I knew. I felt it. I miss you so much friend. Rest in paradise. See you when I get there.