Lucille Harris Todd, 98, of Webster and Hamilton, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 22, 2018, exactly three months short of her 99th birthday. Lucille was the middle daughter born on January 22, 1920 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Effie Mae (Shadix) Harris and Beverly Caldwell Harris. Her family relocating by covered wagon to Lockney, Texas in 1922, then settled in 1926 on their family farm in Dodson Texas, where Lucille and her sisters grew up. During the Great Depression, Lucille and her two sisters picked cotton in the fields with their Daddy, and also raised chickens, worked the garden, and canned vegetables with their Mother. Lucille played basketball and volleyball in high school, and similarly enjoyed watching her children play sports as they grew up. She married shortly after her high school graduation from Dodson High School in Dodson, Texas in 1938. There were 13 in her graduation class.
Lucille was fortunate to be married to the love of her life, Ruel Dennis Todd, for nearly 71 years. She was ever steadfast in her devotion to him until his death on May 27, 2009. She was by his side, as always, when he took his last breath. Lucille is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Nola Bell Comfort and Winona Holsomback: and her older son, Dennis Ruel Todd. Jr. She is survived by her son Alton C. Todd and wife, Nari, of Friendswood, Texas; daughter Teresa Todd of Ft. Davis, Texas; daughter-in-law Leanne Todd of Plano, Texas; eleven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She always said she had a good return from her three children.
Lucille enjoyed traveling, shopping, sewing, crocheting, quilting, and playing Forty-Two and Mexican Train. She had a special place in her heart for children and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at Calvary Baptist Church here in Hamilton. Lucille was devout Christian and seriously endeavored to lead a Christian life. She loved God and she loved her family, and that love was returned. She will be greatly missed by all those whom she touched in her long and charitable life. Her family and many friends can take great comfort in knowing that her soul was eager to rest in its heavenly home and to reunite with her loved ones.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 26 at Riley Funeral Home, 402 West Main Street, Hamilton, Texas 76531, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Hamilton, 220 South Bell Street, Hamilton, Texas 76531, at 10:00 A.M. with Riney Jordan officiating. Burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Texas. Family and friends are invited to honor Lucille by wearing something pink, her favorite color.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to United Care of Hamilton, Texas.
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