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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lillie (Marie)

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Mcgruder

Jun 15, 1934 — Jun 28, 2022

Troy

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Obituary

Lillie "Marie" McGruder, 88, of St. Peters,  MO, formerly of Troy, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was born in Cooter, MO on June 15, 1934. Marie worked hard with her brothers and sisters on a cotton farm, growing up in the Boot Heel. She picked cotton from the time she could tow a sack. Her family was very close and she was one of nine children. Marie worked for Carter Carburetor in St Louis and this is where she met Perry.  He took her to a basketball game for their first date.  They later married and raised Diane, Carol and Connie in Breckenridge Hills.  They were members of Overland Free Will Baptist Church and together they  taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Later Marie and Perry moved to Troy when Perry retired. Marie loved her Calico cat Phoebe and spoiled her very much.  Marie and Perry enjoyed great friendships in Troy and loved to go fishing.  The family always gathered at their house on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve where everyone ate, laughed and played long games of Yahtzee.
Marie is preceded in death by her husband Perry - six sisters (Ruth, Virginia , Opal , Beatie , Armenta,  Loretta and her two  brothers Jake and June;  her daughter,  Carolyn Anne Smith and granddaughter, Evelyn Marie Gregory.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Bodley, daughter, Connie Bellows,  grandson, Robert Bodley and granddaughters, Natalie Glankler, Alicia Bellows and Colleen Bellows.  She also has five  great- granddaughters: Mikayla,  Corrine, Charlotte,  Amelia, and Rhainnon;  three  great-great grandchildren: Grace, Hope and Robert,  as well as many other relatives and friends.
Visitation to be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. , at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244.
A Memorial Service also to be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Don Kroesen and Rev. Meg Kroesen to officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association c/o the funeral home. Friends and family are invited to visit our website at mccoyblossomfh. com to sign the online guest register.
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July
7

Thursday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Troy location

1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Memorial Service

July
7

Thursday

McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory- Troy location

1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379

Starts at 2:00 pm

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