Lillie Mae Jefferson

Lillie Mae Jefferson was born on October 14, 1924, to the late parentage of Charlie F. & Bessie Carter in Sylvania, Georgia. She met and married Fred J. Jefferson on October 25, 1947. To this marriage were born three children. After retirement from National Linen, she became a child care provider and owner of Lillie's Daycare until her health failed.

On Tuesday morning, August 20, 2009 while at Memorial Medical Center, the Lord spoke softly "peace be thine". Lillie closed her eyes and God took her home.

She leaves to mourn: a devoted husband, Fred J. Jefferson; one daughter, Margie Jefferson; two sons, Fred Jefferson Jr. and Jerome Jefferson all of Savannah, Georgia; one brother, Melvin Carter of Savannah, Georgia; two sisters, Doris Natson of Statesboro, GA & Odessa Carter of Baltimore, MD; nine grand children; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Jefferson will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:00pm from First Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 124 W. Anderson Street; Interment, Hillcrest Abbey East. Reposing at the church from 10:00am until the hour of service.