Lillie Pogue

“For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”                                                                                                               -II Timothy 4: 6-8

Mrs. Lillie Mae Pogue Porter was born January 17, 1976 in Columbia, SC.  She was the beloved daughter of Mrs. Mae Willis Pogue Foulks and Mr. Robert Sinkler.  On Friday, March 16, 2018 Lillie departed this earthly life for eternal rest with God at Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC.

“Tooie” as she was affectionately known, was educated in the public schools of Richland County.  She was employed by Family Dollar and later pursed her love for helping others as a CNA.  She was a member of Haskell Heights Progressive Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend Charles Epps Sr.

Lillie lived a full and happy life.  She was an amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie and friend.  She had a heart of gold.  She believed in family first.  Even if you were a friend or stranger, she considered you family.  Lillie was a God fearing woman.  Her loyalty and compassion were beyond what words could describe.  She had a smile that would light up the room.  She was a true Dallas Cowboy fan!

Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Porter, maternal grandparents  Lillie Mae Pogue and Ned Woods, maternial great grandmother Frankie Ballard and paternal grandparents Ella Mae Smoke and George and Mattie Sinkler.

Lillie leaves to cherish precious memories: her loving and devoted mother Mae Willis Pogue Foulks of Columbia, SC, father Robert Sinkler of Waco, Texas; two step fathers who loved her as their own William Fleming and James Adams both of Columbia, SC; four daughters, Kierra Curry, Natila Smith, Christian Jamison and Frankie Pogue all of Columbia, SC; six sons, Joseph kelly, Brandon Pogue, Daniel Pogue, Ja’Miree Pogue, Joshua Pogue and Porthemos Curry Jr. all of Columbia, SC; eight grand children Majority Kelly, Chase Curry-Johnson, De’Mariah Robinson, Thaddeius Jamison, Hayden Nelson,  Jayquon McCombs, Diamond Smith and Peyton Eaves all of Columbia, SC; four brothers Patrick (Loretta) Pogue, Michael Fleming, Mark Fleming of Columbia, SC and Robert Sinkler Jr of Waco, Texas.; three sisters Natila Tucker, Breea Alexander and Monique Brank all of Columbia, SC; three aunts Delores Pogue, Velma Montgomery and Loretta Williams all of Columbia, SC; four uncles Willie Pogue, Samuel Smoak, Bobby Smoak, Anthony Smoak and Stanley Smoak all of Columbia, SC; mother in law Wilene Haggins of Columbia, SC; sister in law Willisha Porter of Columbia, SC; brother in law Antonio Haggins of Columbia, SC a devoted and loving friend Tony Wilber Jowers, as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and caring friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.

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