She was born on July 1, 1937 to the late Jacob and Louise Taylor Shealy in Lexington, SC.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Rick Connell.
One of the most important things in her life, other than her grandchildren, was training dogs for Southeastern Guide Dogs Association and her personal dogs for competition. She was a member of the Eastern Star-Newton Chapter. Lillian was also a very active member of Poovey’s Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Rink of the home; Elizabeth Anne “Missy” Connell, Mary Kathryn (Scott) Woods, Constance “Connie” (Joey) Midgett; step-son, Scott Benge; grandchildren, Robert (Jessica) Connell, Leigh Anne (Jackson) Timmerman, Craig Connell, Sara (Matthew) Childers, Michael (Megan) Woods, Jennifer (Bryan) Stone, Jonathan Midgett, Madison Midgett, Christian Midgett; great grandchildren, Sadie Grace Connell, Charlotte Kate Connell, Jacob Thomas Timmerman, Doris Elizabeth Timmerman, Lily Anne Timmerman, Isabella Marie Ortiz, Elijah Beckham Ortiz, Ezekiel Levi Midgett.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 am at Poovey’s Grove Baptist Church in Granite Falls. The family will receive friends following the service. Rev. Nathan Key will officiate the service.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Caldwell Christian Ministry.
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