Lillian Raines Prisby-Smith 1926-2020

Lillian was born Dec. 26, 1926 in Campbell, the daughter of John Thomas Raines Sr. and Lillian Harris Raines.

She graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and retired from the U.S. Post Office.

“Diddy,” as she was fondly called by her family, had five brothers: John T. (Audrey) Raines Jr., both deceased, Lawrence (Louise), both deceased, Nathan (Vera deceased), Rodger (Connie), and Edmond (Rebecca).

She also had two sisters, Margret (Bill) Cox, both deceased, and Mary Royster.

Lillian was an avid bridge player, belonging to many bridge clubs for at least 60 years. She was an excellent player, winning many trophies and loved traveling to bridge tournaments. She also loved playing poker and reading. She loved crafting and painting, and to say she was an excellent cook was an understatement.

Lillian was married to Raymond Prisby Jr. and Haywood Smith, both deceased.

Lillian leaves cherished memories to her children, JoAnn (Allan) Thompson, Patsy Prisby, Raymond Prisby lll, David (Beverly) Richie and Denise Richie; her grandchildren, Raymond Prisby IV, Arenda (Charles) Lee, Lian Prisby, her loving caregivers for the last two years, David Richie Jr., Kenneth Richie (deceased) and Tracy Richie. She had many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She will be sadly missed. We will miss her wonderful sense of humor, her generosity, her cooking and her joyful, feisty, indomitable spirit.

Services will be noon Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, with calling hours 11 a.m. to noon, at Shiloh Baptist Church, Campbell.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road, NE, Warren, Ohio 44483. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneral home.com.

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