Lillie Jewel (Pirnie) Babcock

Lillie Jewel (Pirnie) Babcock, age 85 of Grand Island, Ne., formerly of the Broken Bow, Dunning, Nebraska area. Died Sunday October 17, 2010 in the Saint Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. A Memorial funeral service will be Friday October 22nd at the Bethel Baptist Church 1223 East 6th Street in Grand Island, NE 68801 at 1 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday October 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Dunning Cemetery in Dunning, Nebraska with Pastor Alan Davis officiating both services. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the graveside service. In lieu of flowers memorials made be made to the Bethel Baptist Church in Grand Island, or Saint Francis Home Health of Grand Island. Lillie J. was born August 16, 1925 in Groesbeck, Texas to Daniel C. and Melvinie (Winn) Chavers. Lillie was married to Gifford Pirnie who died in 1993, and later Robert Babcock. Lillie is survived by 3 sons Alvin Pirnie of Hordville, Ne., Montie Pirnie of Phillips, Ne. and Rich Pirnie of Ainsworth, Ne. 2 daughters Lillie Jones of Grand Island, Ne., and Marilyn Smith of Kingsville, Mo. 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a sister Nona Mae Downs of Washington, and brother Joseph (Joe) Chavers of Waco, Texas. Lillie was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 6 brothers, 5 sisters, and a daughter LaNita Rae