Martha "Joyce" Linton Lilliott

June 16, 1929 - November 3, 2014

Martha "Joyce" Linton Lilliott, 85 of Perry, FL, died November 3rd, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1929 in Perry, FL to the late Edward R. Linton and Anna Thompson Linton McMillan. Joyce was a graduate of Taylor County High School where she enjoyed cheerleading and was on the girls' basketball team. She attended business school in Kentucky and spent her career as a bookkeeper, working at both Perry Auto and Faircloth Ford. She loved to sew, work in the yard and was an excellent cook and loving fulltime "Grama" . She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Perry where she was a Sunday school teacher and active in all children's ministries. Mrs. Lilliott was preceded in death by her parents, also step-parents Ruth Linton and C.W. "Jim" McMillan, mother-in-law Mamie Jo Booth, her husband of 52 years: William S. "Bill" Lilliott, Sr., son Jeff Blanton Lilliott, daughter Jody Lilliott Bundrick, grandson Eric Wayne Monk, sister: Kathryn L. Satterwhite, sister-in-law: brother-in-law Jack Satterwhite, Martha Jane Lilliott Jones and lifelong dear friend, Joe Maharrey. She was survived by her son William S. "Strip" Lilliott, Jr. and wife Lauren of Perry, Florida, Granddaughters Keri Ponder (Rob) of Ashburn, Georgia, Lauri Ketring (Earl) of Perry, Jade Lilliott of Perry, Kaylea Lilliott and Caroline Lilliott also of Perry; 6 great grandchildren, step-sisters Marie M. Osteen (Wyatte) of Mayo, FL., Doris M. Putnal (Wayne) of Perry, FL., close nephews and nieces Al and Beverly Satterwhite, Kathy Newell (Johnny), Leigh Satterwhite and Shari Young all of Perry, Florida, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Perry on Monday, November 10th, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Choir Robe Fund, 302 N Jefferson St., Perry, FL 32347. All arrangements are under the care of Beggs Funeral Home Perry Chapel.