Lillie Salmons

Lillie Maxine Salmons, 84, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m Wednesday with an Eastern Star Service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lillie was born April 20, 1923 to Harry and Mary (Johnson) Pittman in Des Moines. She worked as a seamstress for Younkers until her retirement in the mid 80’s. Lillie was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 89, Mount Olivet White Shrine #2, Wesley United Methodist Church and Daughters of the Nile. She volunteered to be the Sunshine Committee, sending thousands of greeting cards over the past 21 Years. She was well known for her beautiful handcrafted items that her family will always cherish.
Lillie is survived by her daughter, Carol (Bill) Freeman; sister, Shirley (Dick) VerMehren; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Salmons; and sons, Donald D. Cox and Thomas Cox Brenden.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Print