Lillie (Garland) Cunningham, 89, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 20, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Cunningham.
Born in Jones County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Milton and Louisa (Ridley) Garland, she lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to New Bedford eight years ago.
Mrs. Cunningham was a member of the Union Baptist Church.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and playing Bingo.
She is survived by her son, Edward Cunningham and his companion Suzanne Mahoney of New Bedford; two brothers, John Garland and Milton Garland, Jr., both of North Carolina; a sister, Eurelia Jewell of California; three grandchildren, Cicely Cunningham and her companion Dwayne Rucker, Eugenia Cunningham, and Vallencia Cunningham; five great-grandchildren, Dwayne, Music, Nevaeh, Dyani, and Florence; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Leila "Sis" Lloyd who was her twin, Effie Howard, Benjamin Garland, Annie Bell Patterson, Theodore Garland, Lurlene Coleman, Dorsey Garland, Ernest Garland, Burke Garland, and James Garland.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 10 AM at the Union Baptist Church, 109 Court St., New Bedford, with viewing at Church 9-10 AM prior to the service. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.