Ms Lillian "Lil" K. (Koger) Grant

Lillian Myrtle Koger was born on January 31, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA, to James and Lily (nee Anderson) Koger. She was the youngest of four children, including Ralph (the oldest), Henry, and Margaret. Lillian attended and graduated from Westinghouse High in Pittsburgh. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Baltimore, MD, to live with Koger relatives. After living in Baltimore for about two years, Lillian moved to Washington D.C., and began working for the federal government where her career would span over thirty years and many agencies. While living in Washington D.C., Lillian would meet and marry Frederick Peagler, and they would have one son, Douglass Peagler.

Over Lillian’s lifetime, she was an active member of the League of Black Women and the Gray Panthers. She was also an active parishioner at the Lutheran Church of Saint Andrews in Silver Spring, MD.

Lillian was a well-read pleasant person who liked to solve daily Washington Post crossword puzzles, sing, dance, and go for long walks.

Lillian is survived by her son, Douglass and wife Princess, grandson Daryl and wife Courtney, and two great grandchildren Marshall and Fukimo Peagler. Additionally, she is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Gloria, Nadine, Cecelia, and Saleem Thompkins, Lillian Koger, James Whitby, and Richard Peagler.