COLLEY, LILLIAN Lillian Colley, age 97, of Woodway died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, May 23 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Lance Ousley of St. Dunston Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Colley was born October 21, 1905 in Rosenthal, the daughter of Walter Ralph and Annie Elizabeth Porter Betz. A graduate of Rosenthal High School, Mrs. Colley, during WWII, was employed by the WPA. After the war she went to work for Waco Public Library, a position she held until she retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her son, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Emma Lee Hardy, both of Waco and her grandson, Allan Ray Hardy, Jr. of Cypress. Her survivors include her remaining son, Allan R. Hardy and wife, Patricia of Cypress, granddaughters, Sondra Hardy Campbell, Marylin Hardy Jones and husband, David, Linda Hardy Cushman and husband, Russell, and Karen Hardy Smith and husband, Steve; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the charity of your choice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com by selecting obituaries. Select “Sign Memorial Guestbook” at the top of the individual Memorial. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY
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