Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Lillie Mae Pendley, age 93 of Jasper, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her home. Lillie Mae was born on October 18, 1931 to Vernie and Della Swaney Champion in Jasper, GA. Lillie Mae loved gardening, canning, crocheting, and known for her famous fried apple pies. She was the oldest surviving member of Long Swamp Baptist Church. Lillie Mae was married to Willis Pendley for 63 years. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, J.D. and Cathy Pendley of Pensacola, Florida; daughter, Elaine Pendley and Tony Bennett of Jasper; son, Earl Pendley and Sharon Sullivan-Jones of Huntsville, Alabama; son and daughter-in-law, Vernie and Nicole Pendley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Shane Pendley, Julie Ann and Joshua Styles, Robert and Emily Pendley, Rhett and Baylee Pendley, Vanessa Pendley, and Derek Pendley; great grandchildren, Ryder Styles, Parker Styles, and Eli Pendley. Other family members also survive. Lillie Mae was preceeded in death by her parents, Vernie and Della Champion; husband, Willis Pendley; brothers, David Champion, Floyd Champion, and George Champion; sister, Bessie McDougal; and two infant children. Funeral Services will be held Monday July 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Long Swamp Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Watkins and Rev. Harold Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Long Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Sunday July 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Monday from 9:00am until 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Long Swamp Baptist Church, St. Jude, or Laps for CF.org Foundation, Children of Alabama ATTN: Laps for Cystic Fibrosis. The family requests no food be brought to the funeral home. A special thanks to Lillie Mae's caregiver Kerry Fairbanks. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.