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.

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