Ralphena May Lillard
Ralphena Lillard Tribute
“May” passed away peacefully at home in Brownsville, OR on March 16, 2020, with loved ones around her, from a long illness, (COPD).
She was born on November 2, 1940, in Frederick, Oklahoma to Ted and Loal Williford. May was the second born of 11 children.
May had four children; Virgil, Brian, Debbie, and Melissa. She moved to Brownsville in 2011, from Saint George, UT where she spent much of her life and loved the scenery, climate, and friends.
She loved working with the mentally handicapped and was an avid reader and crossword puzzle expert. She was a wonderful example of kindness and generosity to others.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ed, eldest son Virgil Walters, parents and six siblings.
She is survived by son Brian Olson of Saint George, Utah; daughters Debbie Priebe of Roosevelt, Utah and Melissa Dodd of Brownsville, OR; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four siblings.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care Center for their assistance and support in her final weeks.
AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home handled the arrangements (www.aaum-dufour.com).
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