Lillian Painter

     Lillian Painter of   Cold Spring, KY, age 92, found eternal peace on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Woodcrest Nursing Home. She was born February 19, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ernest Edward Matherley and Ada Lee (Dixon) Matherley. On October 10, 1942, she married John Thomas Painter. They had 3 children:  Charlotte Christine (Painter)  Gallaspie , Harold James Painter, and  Ruth Ann (Rudie) (Painter) Price. Her husband, John Thomas Painter, preceded her in death on June 6, 1975.

     She was preceded in death by her siblings: James Edward (Buddy) Matherley, Frank Heilman Matherley, Howard Thomas Matherley, Wilma Dean (Matherley) Bender, Virginia Christine (Matherley) Ratcliff, Clara Grace (Matherley) Haselton, and granddaughter Terri Lee (Messer) Farrar.

      She is survived by her 3 children: Charlotte Christine, Harold James, and Ruth Ann;  5 grandchildren: Tanya Renea, Thomas Vernon, James Allen, Gwendolyn Kay  and Misty Dawn; 12  great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

     Lillian has graciously donated her remains to the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Lillian’s church, Summit Church of Christ, 6015 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076.  Lillian was the oldest member of the congregation. Services will be held at that location on December 17, 2016 at 4:30 pm.

    Lillian will be missed by all that had the privilege of knowing her.