Lillie M. Sims Lent

Lillie M. Sims Lent, 82, of Lowell, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 9, 2011) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Marietta, to William C. and Lillie M. Sims. She was a homemaker who loved her family and friends very much. She enjoyed a good game of Texas Hold 'Em and playing bingo at the American Legion. She also enjoyed reading romance novels. She attended Marietta schools.

She married Robert E. Lent on Aug. 2, 1955. He preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 2005.

Survived by two sons, Steven D. Lent of Lowell, John D. Lent of St. Clairsville, and a special "son," Gregory Oldberg of Fleming; four daughters, Lillie M. Shadle of Washington Island, Wis., April Lent-Maggart of Whipple, Cindi J. Sharp of Whipple and Tammy A. Rader of Lowell; a brother, Fred Sims of Fleming; 16 grandchildren and a large number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her companion dog, Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Robert W.; parents; and sisters, Irene Armstrong, Genevieve Vickers, Nellie Davis, and Dorothy G. Schneider.

Viewing will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today (Jan. 12, 2011) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery in the spring after a special memorial.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Lillie M. Lent, in care of McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, 314 Fourth St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.