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Lillian Penell Obituary


PENELL, Lillian The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lillian DeLyons Penell are invited to attend her funeral services on Monday, February 12, 2007, 12:00 noon, at Morris Brown AME Church, 13 Morris Street, Charleston, S.C. Interment: Monrovia Cemetery. Mrs. Penell is survived by her siblings, Mrs. Earline Jefferson, Mrs. Burnett "Tlay" Garrett, Mrs. Doris Goodwin, Ms. Elizabeth DeLyons, and Mrs. Mary DeLyons King; her devoted niece, Mrs. Carnetha Scott; her aunts, Mrs. Henretta Gadson and Mrs. Mary McNeal; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mrs. Penell will be Sunday, February 11, 2007, from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the William Smith Memorial Chapel, Charleston, SC, and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. The family will be receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wmsmithmcnealfh.com. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC (843) 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Feb. 11, 2007.

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Margie Brown

February 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sadly missed in the flesh, but never forgotten in my heart.

Edward & Ernestine Devine

February 8, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

JP AND FAMILY BROWN

February 8, 2007

SORRY TO BE INFORMED THAT LILLIAN PASSED AWAY.WE PRAY THAT HER SOUL IS IN HEAVEN WITH OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. FAMILY BE STRONG AND UNDERSTAND THAT SHE ISA IN A BETTER PLACE.

BILLY PHO9ENIX

February 8, 2007

WHEN I FIRST MET LITTLE LILLIAN SHE WAS SO SWEET AND GENTLE,VIVACIOUS,WE (LIBBY AND I)WERE THE BIG SISTER AND BROTHER TO LILLIAN AND MARY.BOTH OF THEM WERE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRLS.EVEN THOUGH THEY GOT IN THE WAY. LILLIAN KEPT HER CHARM THROUGHOUT HER LIFE STYLE. SHE IS SO BLESSED THAT SHE IS IN HEAVEN WITH YAYA,MR DELYONS,ERNEST,,AND BELL,THEY ARE ALLWALKING AROUND HEAVEN EVERY DAY. THEY ARE HAVING A FAMILY REUNION,DANCING TO ERNEST CLOCK THE ROCK BEAT OF THE HOLY DRUMS.EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY HAVE MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.I WILL ALWAYS REMAIN I N THIS FAMILY BOND. I LOVE YOU..

Gail Moultrie

February 8, 2007

May God grant all of you the peace that surpasses all understanding during this most difficult time. My prayers are with you.

PHOENIXS ALL OF PHOENIXS

February 8, 2007

TO THE DELYONS FAMILY.WE WERE SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE DEATH OF LILLIAN,HOWEVER WE ARE AWARE THAT WE ALL WILL COME TO THIS POINT.TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD. LILLIAN IS SO BLESSED TO BE IN HEAVEN WITH HER FAMILY. WE PRAY FOR HER SOUL. MAY GOD GIVE THE FAMILY STRENGTH SO THAT YOU CAN FIND COMFORT AT THIS TIME.YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.

Fredricka Brown Davis

February 8, 2007

May God continue to bless the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. She was a great person. Love to all of you.

horace mccutchen

February 8, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

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