Lillie Bell Taylor

Lillie Bell Larry was born to Johnnie and Willie Larry on December 8, 1944, in Clarksdale Mississippi. Lillie was one of eighteen children born to Johnnie and Willie. Lillie's sister Ozella went to visit her family in Clarksdale Mississippi. When Ozella left, she took Lillie back to Illinois to live with her and her husband. Lillie attended school in Clarksdale MS. She was baptized and attended Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Lillie had three children that she needed to mother and take care of so partying with her sisters Ozella and Mattie had to come to an end. Lillie married Joseph Taylor. They were married many years before divorcing and becoming good friends. Lillie began working at Maurice Lenell Cookies. In 1981 Lillie began having medical issues that prevented her from working. In 1982 Lillie moved to Kankakee IL and eventually made that her new home. Lillie was a woman who enjoyed the smaller things in life like watching TV, trips to the casinos, long telephone conversations and companionship with family, friends and her caregivers. Lillie could be heard humming some gospel song as she cooked, cleaned or just sitting in her recliner as she watched some church service or gospel concert. Her favorite gospel songs were TAKE MY HAND, PRECIOUS LORD & TAKE ME TO THE KING. Lillie spent a lot of time reading the BIBLE. From GENESIS to REVELATION her favorite scripture was PSALM 23 1-6. Lillie quietly rang in 01/01/2026 with her one and only daughter by her side and just as quietly on 01/02/2026 Lillie went from LABOR to REWARD.... Lillie's parents and her 17 siblings have all preceded her in death. Lillie leaves to cherish her memories and traditions her three children; her one and ONLY daughter Rosie (Rosie's family Daughter LaRaven, Granddaughter La'Ryiah, Grandson Khylan and Goddaughter Brianna) and 2 sons,3 grandsons,2 great grandsons and 6 great granddaughters); niece Essie (Earl) (Essie's family Veronica, Bernina (Kevin) (Bernina's family Darrion and Ke'la); nephew David (Sherrie) Her FAVORITE niece Denise (James) (Denise's family David, Parrish and Kenneth) Lillie has nieces and nephews from her siblings that has preceded her in death; Renalto, Johnny,Brenda, Eunice, Kizzy (Marvin) (Kizzy's family MJ) Sanchez, Jessie Mae ,Lartess,Crystal and their families.

Lillie Bell Taylor

December 8, 1944 - January 2, 2026