Ms. Lillian Lorene Mann's Obituary
Lillian Lorene Mann, age 76 of Madison, TN passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013.
Ms. Mann was born on January 4, 1937 in Huntland, TN to John and Minnie Thompson Mann.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Marissa Helmintoller; brothers, Steve, Frank, Marvin and Rob; sisters, Marylee, Ruby, Mildred and Jean.
She was a founding member of the Nashville Songwriters Association. And while serving as the Association secretary she came up with the slogan: “It All Begins With a Song”. She received numerous awards for both songwriting and singing. She was loved by everyone who met her. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Freddie Clay; daughter, Karen (Brian Devlin) Clay; grandchildren, Dylan Clay Devlin, Shayla Helmintoller and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Ms. Mann’s life will be conducted at 12 P.M., Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from the Chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, May 27 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
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