Obituary: Lillie Jorene Carroll

carroll-joreneFuneral services for Lillie JoRene Carroll will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens.

Ms. Carroll went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 12, 2016.

JoRene Carroll, 84, of Athens, was born on October 17, 1931 in Willow Springs Community South of Athens daughter to Orval Bud Anding and Alene Gage Anding. She spent a majority of her life in Henderson County and retired from Real Estate in 1978. JoRene married Curtis V. (Billy) Carroll on September 10, 1949 in Athens. She enjoyed traveling to visit with people and always enjoyed cooking. She loved music, especially old time gospel and bluegrass gospel. JoRene was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son Curtis Wayne Carroll; and brothers, Buddy Hodge Anding and Kenneth David Anding.

JoRene is survived by her daughter Barbara Williams and husband Bill Davis; grandchildren, Brooke Williams, Amanda Jo Luna, and Amy Sanders; great grandchildren, Jonathan and Andrew Curtis Luna.

Visitation will be held prior to the service on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

You may light a candle or write condolences to the family at: www.hannigansmith.com.