Lillian Dean Arvin Harris, 95, of Estill County, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23rd, at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center. She was born Lillian Dean Arvin on December 14th, 1923 a daughter of the late Rev. Nathaniel Green and Sarah Nicely Harris Arvin both of Estill County.
Lillian (better known as Granny) was a homemaker and caregiver for the elderly and was the oldest living member of the New Bethel Baptist Church #1 on Barnes Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Avery Harris and oldest daughter Carolyn Harris Faircloth; nine brothers Lawrence, Andrew, Herbert, Millard, Georgie, Nathaniel T., Fred, Trefford, and William Royce Arvin; three sisters Maggie Johnson, Gracie Arvin, and Daisey Arvin.
Survivors include her daughters Paulette ( and husband Rev. Billy) Stamper of Irvine, Delores Jean (and husband LaVaughn) Stamper of Waco, and Janie (and husband Robert C.) Flanagan of Crossville, TN. Lillian has 36 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends and relatives.
Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 26th, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Rev. Billy Stamper officiating. Burial will follow in the Hoover Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6 PM Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Michael Flanagan, Shannon Faircloth, Justin Robinson, Holden Stamper, George Arvin, Devlin Gammell. Honorary pallbearer is Dylan Bryant