Lillian Nicholson Whitlock was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on October 24, 1934. She was the beloved daughter and only child of Mrs. Mattie Lee Hicks and Isaac Nicholson. She met and married the love of her life, Willie Whitlock Sr. on November 29, 1952 and to that union they added and raised thirteen children. She was a very proud mother and grandmother, and she supported her children in whatever way they needed her.

Lillian accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a faithful member at 2nd Mt. Olive Baptist Church for many years until she moved membership to Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was a member of Circle Four Ministry.

Lillian enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a stayat-home mother raising her children until the youngest started grade school.

Afterwards she worked in several different positions and retired from the Dougherty County School System as an Assistant Cafeteria Manager. She loved traveling to many different places throughout this nation and Canada. Lillian was a long time member of the East Albany Women's Progressive Club.

On March 26, 2023, Lillian answered the Master's call to eternal rest.

Although our hearts are heavy and our sorrow deep, we were very blessed that God allowed us to have her as our mother. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Willie Whitlock Sr.; five children: Cheryl Bridges, Christina Folk, William (Billy) Whitlock, Rendall Whitlock, and Lillian Y. Whitlock and two grandchildren: Rhonda D. Whitlock and Wayne Folk Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her death five sons and three daughters: Willie Whitlock Jr. (Zethalyn); Roderick Whitlock (Patricia); Anthony Whitlock (Carolyn); Kenneth Whitlock; Cartier Whitlock (Wendy); Pamela McCray; Valerie Whitlock; Rhonda Daigs (Harold); two brothers-in-law: Sam Whitlock and Henry Whitlock Jr.; one sister-in-law: Joann White (Johnny); two God-children Patricia and Kenneth Towns; a niece-daughter: Wanda Faye Hill; a nephew-son Tony Arnold (Regina); Eric Martin; 22 Grandchildren; 46 Great Grandchildren; 6 Great-Great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.