Reynolds, Lillian Patricia's Obituary
Lillian Patricia Blum Reynolds was 90 years old when she passed away at home in Collinsville, Ok on March 31st 2025.
Lillian was born in New York City on December 2nd 1934 to the parents of Stephen Blum and Lillian MacFarland. Lillian left New York and moved to Florida where she met and married Harley Griffin in 1957. She was a devoted housewife and homemaker. However, they divorced in 1968. She then met the love of her life, Henry Reynolds, and they were married in 1971. Unfortunately, Henry passed away with cancer in 1995. Several years later she met and married George Alford in 2000, but he too passed away with cancer in 2004. She remained happily unmarried for the remainder of her life.
Lillian enjoyed life in so many ways and she believed that life was to be lived to the fullest. She loved to paint, sew, garden, shop for clothes, especially shoes and jewelry, playing bridge and other card games. She loved traveling which included several cross country trips on a motorcycle with Henry. She also went to Europe and Hawaii. She enjoyed being with others and loved being the center of attention.
Lillian was predeceased by her parents, Stephen and Lillian Blum, her sister, Lois, brothers Stephen and Kenny, spouses Harley Griffin, Henry Reynolds and George Alford, son Gary Griffin and grandson Gary Kelley.
She is survived by her brother Ritchie Blum, daughter Patricia Griffin, son Kenneth Griffin, stepdaughter Regina Larson and her husband Kenny, stepson Richard Reynolds and his wife Rose, grandchildren Greg, Kara, Shana, Grant, Dana, Tasha, 12 nieces and nephews, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 8th, 11 am at the Catholic Church of the Resurrection 4804 S. Fulton Tulsa, OK 74135 with a graveside service at Floral Haven Cemetery immediately following. A reception will be held at the Catholic Church of the Resurrection after the graveside service.
The services will be conducted by Father Mike Knipe and Father Jim Caldwell.
Pallbearers are Henry and Oran Kelley, Dennis Washington, Grayson Larson, Cody Smith and Gairit Hodson.
A viewing will be held before the funeral services on Monday April 7th from 4 pm to 7 pm at Floral Haven Funeral Home 6500 S. 129th E. Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
In lieu of flowers Lillian wanted friends and family to make a donation to the John 3:16 Mission 506 N. Cheyenne Avenue Tulsa, OK 74103.
Lillian was a devoted Catholic and her life was filled with loving relationships and countless adventures. She cared deeply for her family and friends and was a constant rock of stability for them.
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