Lillie E. Goins

November 3, 1943 - March 10, 2022

Lillie E. Goins, 78, of Benton Harbor, died Thursday March 10, 2022, at her home. Family services will be held at a later time. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Township. Please share messages or memories at www.florin.net. Lillie was born November 3, 1943, to the union of Jennie Mae (Agnew) Seymore and Luther Calvin Houston in Union City, TN. She attended college for two years. After college she enlisted in the U.S. Army for 3 years where she received an Honorable Discharge. Moving to the area after discharge, she was a switch board operator for Michigan Message Center. Lillie’s favorite scripture was the 23nd Psalm. Lillie enjoyed crocheting, cooking and watching good movies. Her favorite past time was spending time with her family. She was funny, lovable, and outspoken. Lillie leaves to cherish her memory are her 2 daughters Angel Deberry of Benton Harbor, Camillia Goins of Benton Harbor, and her son, Jackie Seymore, Sr. of Huntsville, TN, her 9 granddaughters, Iesha Mitchell, Keosha Hendrix, Kimesha Pfeifer, Rayneaqua Thomas, Raybreana Thomas, Kimariana Christian, Jamariana Christian, Joselyn Seymore, and Tanya Houston; her 6 grandsons, Prentiss Meridy, Jermaine Houston, Jamarlin McKinney, Todd Seymore, Jackie Seymore, Jr, and Trae Seymore; her Godson, Lamont Lewis; her sister/friend, Virginia Walker and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her eldest son, Prentiss Houston, her brother, James L. Houston; and her 2 sister/friends, Mary (Baby M) Coleman and Beverly Lewis.