July 9, 1931 - May 30, 2024
Funeral service for Lillian D. Foulks, 92, of Enid will be Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Reverand Jonathan Gilliand officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Lillian D. Rezac (born as Ludmilla) Taylor Foulks was born on July 9, 1931 in Nebraska to Mary Rose and John Rezac. She moved to the Hennessey area when she was young then married and moved to Enid in 1950, to Willis K Taylor and four children came from this union. In 1971, she married Forrest (Frosty) Foulks.
In Lillian’s younger years, she loved climbing trees, baseball, and all things outdoors. Later on in her life, she loved sewing, horses, gardening, painting, and singing with Prime Timers and her family. Even without a high school diploma Lillian worked for Swift and company, a shingler, a dental technician, and seamstress for Vance Air Force Base.
Later in life, Lillian found her love for art and taught others, including children with special gifts. She was also a ballroom dancer, clogger, and Polka queen.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, all eight siblings, and both spouses. Lillian is survived by her sons, Roger (Candi) Taylor, Jeff (Shirley) Taylor, Grant (Mary) Taylor, and one daughter, Willa Hiebert. Lillian is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.
She made friends with everyone she met and lit up a room wherever she went.
A special thanks to Hennessey Nursing Home and St Mary’s hospital staff for all their love and compassion they gave her.
Memorials can be made through Anderson-Burris Funeral Home to the First Baptist Church.
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