Fayna Arzella Lilley

Fayna Arzella Jackson Lilley, went to meet her Savior on March 10, 2020.
She was born March 29, 1929 in Bennington, Oklahoma to Mack Guvie and Othel Cleo Jackson.
Married October 2, 1948 to Barnett Lilley.

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Barnett, her sisters Lota Jackson Hughes, Beulah Kendrick Samford, and Mary Lottie Kendrick Weckter, and grandson, Eric Jackson Lilley.

Survived by son, Gerald Wayne Lilley and wife Linda, daughter Gloria Lilley Herrick and husband Scott, and daughter Gail Lilley Zawacki; two brothers, Harold Guvie Jackson and Ben Kendrick and 3 sisters, Lois Jackson Mitchell, Lanell Jackson Smith and Ruth Kendrick Russell.
She so loved her 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She and Barnett moved to Denison, Texas in 1950 and then to Garland, Texas in 1952. After beginning her career at Bell Telephone Company, Fayna then worked at Texas Instruments in Dallas, quickly moving up to executive secretary in the Purchasing Department for over 25 years. After retirement, they moved back to Durant for a number of years, living on a beautiful acreage that they both loved. Fayna enjoyed feeding the birds and helping to care for the few cattle they owned. She regularly volunteered in her community and loved her church. In 2008 they moved back to the Garland area.

Fayna loved to dance and sing. She and Barnett often square danced and she learned to clog. She loved having all the family together for Thanksgiving and cooking a big meal. She has been a resident of Grand Brook Memory Care facility for the past 10 years where she has received extraordinary loving care. She always had a smile on her face and a song in her heart. Her favorite thing to do was sing hymns of Praise to the Lord. Today she is singing with the angels.