Lillian James Obituary
The memory of Lillian James of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away on October 3, 2025 at the age of 95, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lillian James to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Lillian is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Lillian's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Lee and Dora Elizabeth Lincoln Masters; her former spouse Billie J. Cook; and her husband Arthur "Red" James. She is survived by: her son Robert; her daughter-in-law Anne Cook of Collinsville, Illinois; her daughter Diana Cook Bolanos of St. Louis; and her stepdaughters, Joanell Sheaver of St. Louis and Carol Hudson of Sedgewickville. She is also survived by four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; seven stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Ford and Liley Funeral Home (410 Union St, Marble Hill, MO 63764). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to be made to Mount Carmel Baptist Church or Pulliam Cemetery.
