Lilion Klineline

Lilion L. Marksbury-Powell-Klineline was born near Veedersburg, Indiana on October 20, 1914 and passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Albuquerque. The family came to Albuquerque when she was five. Lilion was a member of the Heights First Church of the Nazarene and held about every job there has been in the church at one time or another. She also had an associate membership with University Heights United Methodist Church. In 1942, Lilion married Melvin Powell and they were married until his passing in 1983. Lilion worked at the Western School for Secretaries for 30 years, training students to find jobs. Once the school closed, she worked at Jones Plumbing for four years, and the last ten years for the State of New Mexico, Department of Labor, as a secretary. Lilion married Paul Klineline in 1991. They were married for 16 years until Paul's passing at the age of 95. Lilion was also preceded in death by her brother, Blayn; his wife, Mildred; nephew, James Marksbury; and grandson, Jason Masters. She is survived by her children, Karen and husband, William Masters, Dawn and husband, James W. McCants; grandchildren, Eric and wife, Erika Masters, Lance and wife, Diane Masters, and Valerie McCants; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2014, 9:00 a.m., at Heights First Church of the Nazarene, 8401 Paseo Del Norte Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit FRENCH - University, Friday, June 27, 2014, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bonita Park, HC 71, Box 1159, Capitan, NM 88316 or University Heights United Methodist Church, 2210 Silver Ave. SE 87106.