Lillie Mae Hess

COPPERAS COVE - Lillie Mae Hess, 96, a longtime resident of Copperas Cove passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at her home. Ms. Hess was born March 9, 1914, in Tyler, Texas, to Rufus and Minnieola Martin. She was an active long term member of Robertson Ave. Baptist Church of Copperas Cove. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James L. Hess, they were married in 1949; her parents; sisters, Marie Maynard of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ruth Fellabom; three brothers, George Martin, Robert Lee Martin, Simeon Thomas Martin. She is survived by her son, Calvin Lee Hess of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Beulah McCaghren of Willis, Texas, Ivy Lou Dodson of Penelope, Texas; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. A time of visitation was 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Robertson Ave. Baptist Church followed by a Funeral Service at 10 a.m. in the morning with Pastor John Mailey officiating. Interment followed in Copperas Cove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Robertson Ave. Baptist Church, 305 East Robertson Ave., Copperas Cove, Texas. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com. Services have been entrusted to the care of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.