Lillian Naomi Padgett

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

LILLIAN NAOMI PADGETT Age 100, of Pahokee died Tuesday October 2, 2007 in Pahokee. Lillian was born in Cherryvale, Kansas on June 30, 1907. Her parents were Calvin and Rhoda Shive. She had three sisters and two brothers, Miriam, Ruth, Gerry, Paul and Wesley. As a 14 year old in 1921 she came to Pahokee with her family, settled down and became one of the Glades' first pioneer families. Lillian was the first of two people to graduate from high school in the Glades area. Lillian was married to Duncan Padgett on April 25, 1926 and had sons Donald and Calvin and daughter Joy. After all the children were grown and gone, she went to work and became the director of the Chamber of Commerce for eight years until she retired. When Lillian was 68 years old and Duncan was 70 they both did an unusual but exciting thing. They legally adopted a 12 year old boy by the name of Thomas. Now Lillian had four children, Donald, Calvin, Joy and Thomas. She had 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. In addition to being a fantastic mother, super mother-in-law and the most wonderful grandmother, Lillian was a true friend to everyone who has ever known her. Funeral Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Pahokee Saturday October 6, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Rev. David Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Port Mayaca Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY GLADESFUNERAL CHAPEL BELLE GLADE. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries