Adene Whidby Lillard Obituary
We announce the death of Adene Whidby Lillard (Franklin, Tennessee), who passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 82. Adene will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Adene Whidby Lillard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband William M. "Bill" Lillard; her parents, Jordan Whidby and Willie Mae Pewitt Whidby; and her siblings, Arthur Whidby, J. D. "Junior" Whidby, Harry Whidby, William "Tiger" Whidby, Inez Kowalski, Ann Garrett and Nancy Ethridge.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sheila Pitts (Chris) of Rockvale, TN, Mai Williams (Jayson Clemmer) of Spring Hill, TN and Dot Scott (Kenny) of Estill Springs, TN; her siblings, Tom Whidby (Faye) of Nashville, TN and Mary Jane Bruce of Franklin, TN; her sister-in-law Henrietta Whidby of Franklin, TN; her grandchildren, Kaleb Pitts, Dylan Pitts, Chase Williams (Olivia), Hayden Williams, Jordan Scott (Sierra) and Carly Dixon (Chris); and her great grandchildren, Kynlee, Kade, Preslie, Nova, Tyler Grace, Urijah, Owen, Shepherd and Cora. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
