Lucille “Lucy” Binns

Lucille Binns (Roby) was born on May 16, 1935 to Preston Sr. and Marthelma Roby in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

She was united in holy matrimony to Johnnie Flowers in Carthage, MS and relocated to Milwaukee, WI when she was 18 years of age.  Their union was blessed with 6 beautiful children; Mildred “Ann”, Johnny, Alvin, Brenda, Linda and Anthony Flowers. Lucille’s marriage to Johnnie came to an end.  Lucille remarried to George Binns Jr. on June 16, 1979 in Milwaukee, WI.

Lucille worked many years as a seamstress and CNA.  She went back to school for Cosmetology, she worked from home styling hair and in the salon for many years.  Lucille furthered her education majoring in child safety and education; in which she received her childcare license.  Lucille worked at Thornton’s World Child Care until she was forced into retirement due to an injury.

In her leisure time she loved to cook, play pool (she was a pool SHARK), work in her garden, crochet, travel and spend time with her children and grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, but let’s not forget her soap operas, crime tv shows and her love for the Green Bay Packers.

Lucille Binns departed this life and went home to our Lord on November 15, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Preston Sr. and Marthelma Roby; husband George Binns Jr.; brothers Preston Jr., Kelson, Howard, Arthur “Bob”, Lawrence and Willie Earl.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory her children; Mildred “Ann” Santiago; Johnny (Gail) Flowers; Brenda (Lavonna) Davis; Linda (the late Frank) Thomas and Anthony Flowers of Milwaukee, WI, and Alvin (Sharon) Flowers of Iowa, sisters; Mary Jones and Ruby Roby of Milwaukee, WI, and Clennis Frederick of Los Angeles, CA, 20 grandchildren and a host of great/great-great grandchildren and a special family member Karen, and her 1st God Daughter, Ariah Mitsanis, and a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation at Northwest Baptist Church, 4373 North 92nd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM.  Funeral service begins at 11:00 AM.  Committal to follow at Graceland Cemetery, 6401 North 43rd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 1:45 PM.

To all my beautiful Children and Grandchildren

There are special people in our lives who never leave us after they are gone.  So, step softly when you pass me by.  For though I am gone I’ve seen the sunshine over the shadow.  I will be there inside your heart so remember I will always love you so please don’t cry for me.  I am free of my pain.