The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Church Street, Andersonville, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Andersonville National Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.
Lucille Frederick Grover was born April 6, 1931, in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia to the late Mary Lou Kegler Frederick and the late Thomas Jefferson Frederick. Lucille was known by family and friends as “Big Ma”. She was preceded in death by siblings Beatrice Frederick, Evelyn Mathis, Eula Mae Allen, Henry Frederick, Emanuel Frederick, Thomas Frederick, Louis Frederick, Jacquline Howard, Hattie Bell Fitzhugh, and Leroy Frederick and one daughter Carolyn Lynette Grover. Her prayer warriors and best friends also preceded her in death Bertha Terry and Kate Clemons. She was educated in the public system of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter County High School. She was employed as a Line Technician at Southern Frozen Food in Montezuma, Georgia and worked faithfully until she retired. Lucille was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Andersonville, Georgia where she served as a Missionary member, Usher, Food Committee Member and Mother of the Church.
On February 24,1951, two hearts became one when Lucille married the love of her life the late Thomas Grover Jr. and to this union they were blessed to enjoy a life full of love and laughter for 71 years.
She leaves to cherish her memories to two wonderful daughters, Cynthia Elaine Haslam and Lisa Machelle Minter both of Warner Robins, Georgia; step daughter Mary Helen Clark, Miami, Florida; god daughter Deundra Frederick, Warner Robins, Georgia; two grandchildren Kelvin Stevon Grover (Whitney), Locust Grove, Georgia, Sidney Latoi Haslam, Warner Robins, Georgia; step grandchildren Sabrina Fuller (Dexter), Rhonda Seabrook (Johnny) and Rashard Clark (Darling), all of Miami, Florida; one great grandson Kelvin Stevon Grover Jr.; siblings Mary L. Rogers, Ellaville, Georgia and Mammie Ann Frederick, Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Including her prayer warriors and dear friends Pastor Willie C. Kleckley and 1st Lady, Deacon Charlie and Bonnette McDonald, Annie Maude Brooks, Mary McCants, Betty Fulks, and neighborhood loving and caring friends.