Marilyn "Grandma Lyn" Lithgow

July 26, 1936 - July 26, 2011

Marilyn J. "Grandma Lyn" Lithgow, 75, of Hoopeston, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital, Hoopeston. She was born Aug. 7, 1935, in Freeport, to Lloyd Matthews and Mary Louise (Nelson) Matthews. Marilyn married Gene Lithgow in October of 1955. Together they had three children, two sons, Wayne (Yvonne) Lithgow of Rossville and David (Brenda) Lithgow of Paxton; and one daughter, Sherri Lithgow, who preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1970. Marilyn also is survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter. Marilyn worked as a sales representative for Avon for many years. She was a member of the Hoopeston Chestnut Street Church of Christ and taught Sunday school for nearly 20 years. Marilyn enjoyed playing cards at the Hoopeston Multi-Agency, walking with all her friends at the Hoopeston Civic Center, country-western line dancing and watching Purdue basketball. She especially loved her cats. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston. Officiating: the Rev. John Davenport Burial: Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials: Vermilion County Animal Shelter and Department of Animal Regulation, 14775 Catlin-Tilton Road, Danville, IL, 61834.