Wilma Stegall Lillard

Wilma Stegall Lillard passed from this life on September 10, 2014, at the age of 96. The daughter of Pearl and Callie Camp Stegall, she was born and raised in the Stegall community just east of Newport. She was a 1937 graduate of Newport High School where she met the love of her life, Jesse Adolph Lillard. They married in October, 1937, and shared 46 wonderful years together before his sudden passing in 1983. She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Frances Siler, and brother, Presley Stegall, as well as her brother-in-law, Luther Siler, and daughter-in-law, Tricia Lillard. Those left to treasure her memory include her sons, Randy of Bartlett, Tennessee, and Jim (Ruth) of Mineral Springs, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Betty Stegall; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Wilma and Adolph moved to Corning in 1951 where they became active members of the community. She was trained as a beautician, but devoted herself full-time to raising her sons, managing the family finances in her very frugal manner, and supporting Adolph wholeheartedly in his work at Clay County Electric Co-op as well as in various civic endeavors, most notable the Corning Little League Baseball program. They were long-time members of the 4th& Vine church of Christ in Corning. Wilma returned to Newport in 2001, where she worshiped with the Holden Avenue church of Christ and enjoyed spending time with her beloved sister and sister-in-law. In recent years, she had the wonderful blessing of living at Oakdale Country Estate in Newport. A time of visitation with family and friends is set for 9:30-10:45 a.m. Friday, at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Walnut Grove Cemetery at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to Agape Child and Family Services, P.O. Box 11441, Memphis, Tenn. 38111. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.