Lillian Holland Salter

SALTER Mrs. Lillian Holland Salter, aged 89, died Friday July 1, 2011. She was born January 25, 1922 outside Castleberry, Alabama to Gertrude Davis Holland and Richard Thomas Holland. She was a lifelong member of the Castleberry United Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano for more than 30 years. She was a devoted wife and mother who was known for her peaceful countenance, meticulous homemaking, love for family and friends, and commitment to the Lord Jesus. She was employed by T. R. Miller Company for approximately 10 years. She resided with her daughter and son-in-law for the last three years in Lenox, Alabama where she enjoyed many new friendships in the community. Her husband Robert C. Salter preceded her in death. She was interned at a private burial service held on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Buffington Cemetery in Castleberry officiated by her grandson, Marcus L. Shumack, and Rev. Doug Darby of the Castleberry United Methodist Church and Rev. Michael MacCaulty of the Monroeville Presbyterian Church and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home Of Brewton, Alabama Directing. The men of her family served as pallbearers. A reception in memory of Mrs. Salter will be held in the Robert C. Salter Fellowship Hall of the Castleberry United Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 5 to 7 p.m. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Salter Shumack; son-in-law, Ronald L. Shumack; grandchildren, Marcus L. (Jenny) Shumack of Montgomery, Alabama and Kellie Ann Shumack also of Montgomery; great grandchildren, Rebekah M. Shumack and Stuart L. Shumack; brother-in-law, John J. (Pat) Salter of Guntersville, Alabama. She also had a number of nieces and nephews.