Lillian Elizabeth Drylie, 82, of Washington, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 1998, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Drylie was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Aid Society and a former member of the Washington Business and Professional Women. She was a graduate of Trinity High School and prior to retirement had been the residential manager at the George Washington Hotel, Washington. On June 16, 1951, she married William J. Drylie Jr., who died March 29, 1966. Surviving are a daughter, Elsie Dean of Washington; a stepdaughter, Patricia Lyle of Washington; three grandchildren, George Keith and Kirk Dean and Kathi Jennings; and eight great-granchildren. Deceased are six brothers, George R., Ira "Pickles", Orville, Frank, Louis and Edward Bedillion; and three sisters, Iva Yeager, Elsie Ricketts and Jennie Phillips. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, October 31, 1998Lillian E. Drylie
Member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, BPW
She was born February 16, 1916, in Banetown, a daughter of Robert and Effie Sutton Bedillion.