
Lil Lou Gillett
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Funeral for Lil Lou Gillet will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Grace Church, 600 N. Mustang, Yukon. Lil died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.
Lil was born on May 10, 1938, in Lawton, to Carter and Victoria Waid. Victoria passed
during childbirth and Lil was later loved by her stepmother, Martha Waid.
Lil graduated from Belen High School in New Mexico. She then earned a bachelor's degree in
health, physical education, and recreation from the University of New Mexico. Lil went on to
teach school in Clovis, New Mexico and worked as a social worker at Los Lunas Hospital and
Training School. In 1972 Lil was joined in holy matrimony to Leslie Hilton Gillett. To this union,
one child was born the rambunctious Linque Hilton Gillett and stepson, Leslie N. Gillett. Lil loved
being a mother. She coached all Linque's sports teams from kindergarten through sixth grade.
At an early age, Lil professed her faith in Jesus Christ and remained faithful throughout her life.
In 1983 Lil became a member of First Baptist Church in Lawton. Lil had a passion to serve
others as she was active in the mission Lawton outreach ministry program, community ministry
fair, single adult activities and many other programs.
In her later years, Lil joined her son Linque and his family in Newcastle. Lil enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren and watching OU football games was one of her favorite
family events. Lil continued to attend church faithfully and spent time enjoying the company of
others at the senior center. Lil was physically active throughout her life and often attended
workout classes, she played tennis and loved the game of basketball. Lil was an avid reader
and enjoyed the company of her beloved dog Shadow.
Lil is preceded in death by her parents, Carter and Victoria Waid and stepmother, Martha Waid;
and her husband Leslie Hilton Gillett.
Lil leaves to cherish her memory, her brother Bill Waid (Anna); son, Linque Hilton Gillett
(Whitney); stepson, Leslie N. Gillett (Debbie); grandchildren: Carter, Luke, Aubrey, Cross and
Archer; step-grandchildren: Mattios, Salem and Miriam and many loving family members and
friends.
