Lillie Ann McBride-Grinnell, the wife of Freddie Lee Grinnell, Sr. departed this life on November 5, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Lillie Mae Gibson-McBride, born on November 24, 1955.

She graduated from Sumter High School in 1974. She was employed by Palmetto Health Tuomey until she retired after thirty-two years of service.

She was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church and Enon Baptist Church. She later joined Canaan Baptist Church where she served on the Missionary Society and the Deaconess Board until her passing.

She leaves to cherish precious memories her husband of forty-three years, Freddie Grinnell Sr. Two sons, Freddie Lee Grinnell, Jr. and Marcus (Jasmine Bolden) Grinnell of Sumter, SC. Five grandchildren, Nicholas and Serenity Grinnell of Sumter, SC; Catrell Grinnell, Anthony Oxendine and Ahmadre Darrisaw of Knoxville, Tennessee. Former daughter-in-law Daphne Oxendine of Knoxville, Tennessee. Three sisters, Emma Lee Gibson-Williams, Carolina Gibson, Richardean Bradley all of Sumter, SC. Three sisters-in-law Sarah Grinnell Robinson of Georgia; Annie Mae Grinnell Romeo and Denise Grinnell of Sumter, SC. Four brothers-in-law Grant (Mary) Grinnell, Johnny Lee (Diana) Grinnell, Richard Grinnell and Benedmo Grinnell all of Sumter, SC. One aunt Susan (JC) Scott of Sumter, SC. Two uncles Deacon Louie (Sally) McBride of Sumter, SC; Richard Mcbride of Alcolu, SC.

She was preceded in death by her parents Cleveland McBride and Lillie Mae Gibson-McBride.  sister Martha Mae McBride-Ray; a grandson Tony Jermeral "TJ" Darrisaw and brother in law Arthur Williams.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Grinnell will be placed in the church at 1pm on Saturday Nov. 10 for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Service will be held on Sat. Nov. 10, 2018 at 2PM AT Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 S. Salem Ave. with Rev. Aaron Vaughn, Eulogist and Rev. Harry Clark, Officiating.

Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at the home 4620 St. Kennedy Road, Sumter, SC 29154