Monday, the 16th of November, 2015, Frances Lillard graduated this present life to enter her eternal abode.

Sister Lillard was born into the family of Jim and Mary Dooley, of Gainesville, Texas, June 10, 1924. She is survived by one sister, Johnnie Hurst of Gainesville, Texas.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be Friday, November 20, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Full Gospel Church with Rev. Jack Howard officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Mountain Springs, Texas.

Sister Lillard was preceded in death by her husband The Reverend D. J. Lillard, a son James Doyle Lillard, a daughter Frances Yvonne Pullen, by three brothers, J. E. Dooley, Roy Dooley and Walter Dooley. She also experienced the loss of four sisters, Carry Mae Sloan, Lily Bell Robarge, Effie Frances Hemphill and Mildred Marie Haney, and one grandson Joseph Paul "Little Joe" Tassiello.

Sister Lillard is survived by three children, Jimmy Lillard and wife Lou of Austin, Texas, Jane Tassiello and husband Joe of Oklahoma City, and David Lillard of Denton, Texas. By six grandchildren, by ten great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, a beloved brother-in-law Bob Lillard, 4 sister-in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family members too numerous to mention.

May she rest in Peace in the arms of her Lord.