Lillie Mae

Pompey

The beloved Lillie Mae Pompey entered into the gates of eternal rest Saturday morning, November 29, 2014, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. Lillie was born July 25, 1925 to Garfield and Ila Potter, both deceased. On April 24, 1944, she was united in marriage to Carlie Buster Pompey who preceded her in death June 13, 2003.

Having accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, Lillie Mae became a member of New Bethel AME Church, Vernon, Florida. She believed in the importance of knowing and trusting God, accepting His wonderful gift of salvation. Lillie's Christ-walk was obvious in the way that she provided love, care, support, and encouragement to her husband, children, grandchildren, extended family, and community. She leaves to all who knew and loved her, a legacy of service and devotion.

Lillie Mae served as New Bethel's church secretary for approximately 65 years, was a member of both the trustee and steward board¬¬¬¬s, sang in the choir, became an enthusiastic church school attendee, and helped plan/implement many activities of the church.

Lillie Mae received her formal education through the Washington County School System graduating from Roulhac High School, Chipley, Florida. She worked for Washington County Schools for approximately 17 years first as a kindergarten teacher's aide and later moving to food service for Shady Grove Elementary School continuing in the food service profession for Vernon Elementary School. She helped provide many nutritious meals, smiles, and words of encouragement for students, teachers, staff, and administrators.

Loved ones left to cherish her memories are one loving son: James Earl Pompey (Triesta) of Panama City Beach, Florida; four loving daughters: Burnette Pompey Tate (Walter deceased) of Vernon, Florida, Dorothy Jean Pompey Johnson (Jimmie) of Ormond Beach, Florida, Mattie Patricia Pompey Moore (Frank) of Cary, North Carolina, Gertrude Pompey Taylor of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Wanda Gail Pompey, of Atlanta Georgia; eight grandchildren: Rwanda Pompey, Roland Pompey, Denise Johnson, Jerard Johnson, Jeffery Moore, Kelvin Moore, Hayward Taylor, and Joshua Minor; two brothers: Rayfield Potter and Youngblood Potter (Annabelle); two sisters: Louella Bishop and Olivia Travitt and a host of nephews, nieces, other extended family, and friends.

Predeceased loved ones are brothers: Whitfield, Ed, and Sim Potter; two sisters: Edna Potter and Norma "Baby Girl" Dark.

Home Going Services will be 11 A.M. CST, Saturday, December 6th from the sanctuary of New Bethel A.M.E. Church of Vernon, Florida with Rev. Vivian Green, Rev. Charles Flowers, pastor, and Rev. Freddie Tellis, officiating. Committal Services will follow in the Sylvania Cemetery of Vernon, Florida.

Mrs. Pompey will lie in state at the church 1hr prior to services Saturday.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Covenant Hospice, 107 W 19th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401