Lillian M. Mann, 79, of Jacksonville, passed peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at her residence.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Bethel United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.

The Rev. Gary Carter and the Rev. Stan Ballew will officiate.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Frank R. Mann Jr., her parents, Burrell and Mary Jane Young Merritt and 11 brothers and sisters.

She was a member of Bethel United Methodist, was a very loving homemaker and retired from Roydon Wear.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 2 at the funeral home.

Survivors include 5 children, Frankie Carpenter of Jacksonville, Judy (Bob) Mason of Helena, Donald Mann of Jacksonville, Ronald Mann of Savannah and Frank (Charlotte) Mann III of Peachtree Corners, GA; 7 grandchildren, Andrea (Roy) Beall, Anna Carpenter, Bo Mann, Bobby Mason, Avery (Cody) Baxter, Kristen Mason and Ashley Boone; and her beloved pet, Bruiser.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Bethel United Methodist Church, 103 Boney Ferry

Road, Rhine, Georgia 31077.

Please express your online condolences at lowesfuneralhome.net

Lowe's Funeral Home of Helena has charge of the arrangements.