Lillian B. Mefford, age 87, of Avondale, AZ died April 16, 2018 in Glendale, AZ. She was born September 16, 1930 in Mississippi to Peter Roberts and Myrtle Daniel. Lillian was a Minister and secretary at Calvary Temple Church in Avondale, AZ. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Wood (Randy), Lisa Mefford; sisters, Opal Krebbs, Helen Defoor, Myrtle McCallister, Ruth Helton (Dennis); nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Reverend Boyd Lee Mefford; son, Stephen Lee Mefford; parents, Peter and Myrtle Roberts; three brothers, John, Raymond, and Peter Roberts, and her two sisters, Bertha Vaughn and Ruby Krebbs.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, April 27, 2018 at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale, 1001 N. Central Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018 also at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.