Lillie Christine Dearrington's Obituary
Lillie Christine Dearrington, 92, passed from this life on February 14, 2012 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Christine was born on April 5, 1919 to Lester and Orpha (Ray) Welch in Havana, Arkansas. Lillie worked as a beautician and at the Radar Institute. She is the niece of former statesman, Joe Ray who preceded her in death. She is also preceded by her loving husband, Gene Dearrington; son, Bobby “Bear” Dearrington; parents; and brother, James Ray Welch. She is survived by son, Joel Dearrington and wife, Jeanne; grandchildren, Lance Dearrington and girlfriend,Lisa Gray, Kim Dearrington and wife, Loretta, Kris Dearrington, John Dearrington and wife, Anne and Bobby Dimery; great grandchildren, Paige Dearrington, Noah Dearrington, Brice Dearrington, and Olivia Dearrington, Taylor and Stevie Dimery, Nick Swiger and Nicole Campbell; and former daughter-in-law,Lisa Dearrington Baldridge. Visitation will be Thursday 4-9 PM and Friday from 9 AM -9 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Havana Cemetery, Havana, Arkansas at 2:00 PM Monday, February 20, 2012.
What’s your fondest memory of Lillie?
What’s a lesson you learned from Lillie?
Share a story where Lillie's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Lillie you’ll never forget.
How did Lillie make you smile?