Lillian Iris Pierce Fuller (Pid) died peacefully in Metairie, LA on June 23, 2020 at the age of 94. Daughter of the late Robert Tracy Pierce, Sr. and the late Amanda Countiss Pierce. She was predeceased by her siblings – Robert T. Pierce, Jr., Geraldine T. Pierce, and Wendell V. Pierce.
Lillian moved to New Orleans in 1948 after marrying her late husband of 58 years Clark Howard Fuller Sr. They moved to Picayune, MS in 1986. They had two sons – the late Clark H. Fuller Jr. (Nancy) and Robert T. Fuller (Melinda). Grandmother of Christopher Fuller, Courtney Fuller, Meredith Fuller and the late Robin Fuller. She is also survived by her loving nieces Beverly P. Hall, Brenda P. Black, and Rita P. Neupert. Longtime friend of Ann DeVaney.
As a young girl in Knoxville, TN Lillian was a semi-pro roller rink skater. During WWII, Lillian worked on the Manhatten Project in Oak Ridge TN where she met her husband, Howard. In New Orleans she worked for Allied Court Reporting and was one of the founding members of the New Orleans chapter of the Liberace Fan Club. She and Howard enjoyed travel and visiting the Gulf Coast casinos.
A special thanks to the staff at Fidelis Scofield House for their dedication and kindness to Lillian.
Private graveside services were held on Friday, June 26, 2020 in All Saints Mausoleum at Metairie Cemetery.
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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