Service held for Lillian Wiggs Rew
Lillian Vedola Elizabeth Wiggs Rew (96) was born June 8, 1922 in Holden-ville, Oklahoma to Cypert and Lena Mary (Thetford) Wiggs. She passed away November 11, 2018.
“Lil” married William Wallace Rew in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 27, 1946. Through the years they lived throughout Texas in San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Smith-ville. In 2001, on their 55th wedding anniversary, “Wally” died in a house fire in Smithville. Lillian remained active and vibrant with her many friends in Smith-ville. In 2013 when she moved to the Brookdale Retirement Community in Victoria, Texas.
For many years, Lillian volunteered for Seton Hospital in Austin and continued her work at the Smithville Regional Hospital Auxiliary where she made many good friends. One of her favorite jobs was working for the Bursar’s office at the University of Texas in Austin. Lillian was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Guadalupe Victoria Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Lil loved people! Her happiest times were with her friends. Travelling, playing bridge, shopping, parties, watching football or just casual get togethers were always fun to Lil if her friends were near.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings; James Henry Wiggs and Evelyn McFarland, her husband and her beloved granddaughter, Ami Elizabeth Lunsford.
She is survived by her children, Nanci Lunsford of Arlington, Judie Allen (Steve) of Victoria; four grandchildren; Walker Lunsford of Dallas, Michael (Jen) Smith of New Braunfels, Katy Eisenbarth (Geoff) of Waco and Sarah Fultz (David) of Dallas and four great grandchildren. Brother in law and sister in law, Drs. Sue and Charles Edward Mize of New Mexico; niece, Glennice McFarland of California and nephew, Lindley Wiggs of Oklahoma.
Visitation was held in Smithville, Texas at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 14th from 9:30 – 10:30. Services followed at the funeral home and burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville, Texas.
The family would like to thank Brookdale Senior Residence and Memory Care for their kindness and compassion. Also, Harbor Hospice of Victoria who has supported and comforted Lil.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ami Lunsford Memorial Scholarship, School of Social Works at the University of Texas.