Lillie Bell Rodgers was born June 13, 1948, in Humboldt, Tennessee, to the late David and Emma Bell Johnson. She passed away May 23, 2013, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 64. Lillie was baptized at an early age at St. James Missionary Church. She graduated from Stigall High School in 1970. She was employed at Futuro, where she worked until she became ill. She joined christian life and rededicated her life to Christ. Lillie leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Lawrance; three daughters, Marzetta (Vette), Tracy, Shannon (Shan); sisters, Allie of Gary, Indiana and Marie, Alleen, Priscilla, Brenda, and Bridgett (Kenny) all of Cincinnati, Diane and Donna of Jackson, Tennessee; brothers, James (Martha), Sonny (Sharon), Myron (Brenda), Louis (Lynn) and Anthony (Lavonne) all of Jackson, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Jermaine, Jawaan, Jabrell, Zandor, Laticia, Donovan, Donaisia, and Kyari; and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Milton and her brother, Mark Johnson. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1 at First Baptist Church of Kennedy Heights, 6201 Red Bank Road, Kennedy Heights, OH 45213 with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until hour of service. Interment United American Cemetery . Pallbearers: Jermaine Johnson, Jabrella Johnson, Jawuan Leathers, Zandor Williams, Dedrick Johnson, Travis Johnson, and Jermiah Bullock. Honorary Pallbearers: James Virginia, Sonnie Johnson, Myron Johnson, Louis Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Kenny Glenn, and Kenny Lee. Flower bearers: nieces and friends. ORDER OF SERVICE Parting View Scripture by Billy Lee (Old Testament) Scripture by Pastor Phillips (New Testament) Selection by Choir Prayer by Pastor Phillips Acknowledgements & Resolutions by Lynn Johnson Moments of Reflections - The Obituary Selections by Shurrie Hunter Eulogy by Rev. Louis Johnson Benediction by Rev. Harper Recessional I am Leaving now, I must be on my way. I have a destiny. I am afraid I can't stay. When I'm gone, please don't cry. If I wanted to live, I had to die. I'm going home where I long to be where my Father is waiting for me. Lillie Rodgers We seen our MOM today as she lay there we PRAY, We know she'll be called HOME soon, still we PRAY and know that HEAVEN has a room. Let go and let GOD mother, say hi to your FATHER, MOTHER, SON and BROTHER. SLEEP well MOMMY DEAREST in OUR HEARTS is where we'll KEEP you the NEAREST. LOVE YOU FOREVER & ALWAYS. Your Daughters MARZETTA, TRACY and SHAN.

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