Lllie Bell Liggons, was born on July 31, 1932 in Baltimore,

Maryland to the late Lucius and Lizzie Anthony. She departed this life

peacefully as she entered her eternal rest on Monday, April 8, 2019. She

was preceded in death by three children, Eugene Thomas, Jr., Vashti

Thomas - Chapman, and Sylvia Fields; one grandson, Gordon Payne;

and sister, Mildred Brogden.

Lillie, affectionately known as "Ham", received her education in

the Baltimore City Public School System. Upon completion, she

became employed with the Federal Government, and worked for

Shepherd Pratt Hospital most of her adult life. She accepted Christ as

her Personal Savior at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church under the

leadership of its second pastor, the late Rev. Boykin Jesse. She began her

walk with the Lord at an early age by attending Sunday School regularly

and making the choice to become a Missionary for the Kingdom. On

May 6, 2007, she transferred her membership to the Soul Harvest Church

and Ministries under the leadership of its founder and pastor, her

nephew, Pastor Merrill R. Griffin. Lillie was one of the first two members

to join this branch of Zion. She served faithfully until her health

prevented her from attending regularly.

She met and married the late Eugene Thomas, Sr. on June 11,

1948, and from that union, five children were born. Her and Gene

remained happily married until his passing. Later she met and married

the late, Robert Liggons, in 1980. She was truly a loveable person and

sincerely loved by all who knew her. She held a special love for all of

her nieces & nephews, resulting in her becoming one of their favorite

aunties. She had a passion for cooking and sewing; and at any moment,

she would have a pot on the stove cooking something or a needle in her

hand sewing one of her creations. Ham had a welcoming spirit and

everyone felt like family upon entering her home.

She leaves to cherish her most memorable memories: her

and devoted daughters, Deborah Thomas and Tara (Calvin)

Robinson;. 0 stepchildren, Robert Liggons and Frances Liggons; nine

grandchildrertles Brown, Jr., Sabrina Payne, Crystal (Richard) Green,

Lawrence Fields, (Terrell) Wiley, Eugene (Nicole) Thomas,

Edward (Eileen) JHamber, and Marty Gardner;

22 great grandchildren, gran rhf1:elren, three sisters, Sarah

Quarles, Betty Quarles, and Elaine AnthonYi ~ee brothers, George

(Onie) Anthony, Lucius goddaughters, Jacquett Quarles

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