Lillian was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to parents Levi and Lenora Lincoln. In her earlier years she attended Booneville High School in Arkansas. Following her high school years she made her way to Oklahoma where she met Leland Murphy and the two were happily married.
Lillian had a passion for being in her garden and tending to her flowers. She also greatly enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She held a career at the Federal Aeronautical Center where she started as a clerk typist and advanced all the way to an executive level inventory specialist.
She was greatly loved by all who knew her, and will be sorely missed.
Lillian is survived by her daughter, Sandy Bryant and husband Gerry; Step Son, Robert Murphy and wife Leeann; Granddaughter, Jessica Cates and husband Brent; Great Granddaughter, Michelle Cates and husband Ethan Ritchie; Great Grandson, Arlan Cates; Extended family, Neil Cates and wife Judy, Cynthia Wade and husband Steve, and Aaron Cates and wife Julie.
A funeral service for Lillian will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 13313 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK 73131.
Lillian will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Serving as pallbearers are Gerry Bryant, Brent Cates, Michelle Cates and Steve Wade.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemorialParkOKC.com for the Murphy family.
