Mrs. Lillian R. Harris Cusseaux quietly transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. On April 28, 2011, she celebrated her 86th birthday at home with her family.

Mrs. Cusseaux, affectionately called “Lil”, a Tampa native born to the late Ira and Adaline Harris, was raised in Hyde Park and educated in Hillsborough County Schools, beginning at Dobyville Elementary, George W. Carver Junior High and Don Thompson.

She was from a very large family blessed with the gift of music, singing and preaching. Her siblings included Lorenzo, Reva, Charles, Frances, Anna, Albert, Fannie, Gloria and Harry. Deceased siblings are Freddie, Vivian, Nathaniel and Richard.

Ray Williams Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. The service will be held on Friday, at 1 p.m., at New Mount Zion M. B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive.

***For full story see Tuesday’s Sentinel****