Lucy Ann Triplett of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life November 25, 2022. She was born February 6, 1940 in Inverness, Mississippi the daughter of Eddie and Girlean Triplett. Lucy lived in Rockford 17 years before becoming ill and starting to live with her sons between Orland Park, IL and Atlanta Georgia. She was employed as a cook over 40 years by the Chicago, IL School District spending most of her time at O'keeffe Elementary School. Lucy was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church serving on the Nurses Guild and before moving to Rockford she was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Chicago.   She attended schools in Mississippi.

Lucy leaves to cherish many loving memories, her two sons, Patrick (Sonja) Triplett and  Christopher (Lori) Triplett; four grandchildren, Teala ( Terrence II.) Patterson, Patrick Triplett Jr., Christopher Triplett Jr., and Jordan Triplett; three great grandchildren, Kimora, Cadence, and Lyric; two sisters, Betty Gulley and Susan (Sid) Williams; brother Eli (Swanee) Triplett; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; three brothers, Eddie, Jerry and Larry Triplett; two sisters, Dorothy Hayes and Oradell Wilburn.

Service will be held 1:00 p.m.  December 10, 2022 at Macedonia Baptist Church 1720 Morgan St. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.