Lillian Brox's Obituary
Lillian Brox was born on July 20, 1910 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, the fifth child of Henry and Sophia Smith. She was educated in Cleveland County schools and was an active participant in church activities and was member of the "Flower Club." She received Jesus as her Savior and was baptized at the young age of twelve in the Arkansas River.She later met a handsome young man by the name of Grady Brox (preceded her in death). They united in holy matrimony on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1927. From this union, 8 children were born, 3 boys and 5 girls.In 1956, she and Grady moved their family to Oakland, California and she joined Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church where she served as a Stewardess. As an adult, she was a hairdresser, a dedicated housewife and a talented craft maker. On April 6, 1972 her husband of 45 years, Grady Brox, Sr. preceded her in death.In 1975, she joined and was baptized at Elmhurst Seventh Day Adventist Church where she worshiped until her health prevented her from fellowshipping at the church. It fulfilled her life to serve as a King's Daughter, a Deaconess and to sing in the Senior Choir.As a senior, she was a member of the Hillside Presbyterian Senior Center. She made a variety of arts and crafts that she shared with her family such as needlepoint, appliqu? and most notably, crochet. So many family friends watched on as she made her famous "Miem hats, caps and tams," blankets and other treasured crafts. Mother, Mama, Big Mama, Lap-a-Lee, "Thy L-to Mother," Gam, Grandma, Muthow and Miem are just some of the names used to call on her. Family, friends and neighbors alike knew her as sweet little "Miem." While Miem touched the lives and hearts of everyone who knew her, she leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children: Grady Brox, Jr., Marks Henry Brox (preceded her in death), Velma Jean Brox, Sophia Vivian Holton, Alice Faye Elizabeth Johnson, Patricia Ann Hardy, Armond Edwin Brox and Stephanie Renee Arnoldi. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even great-great grandchildren throughout the country. Her memory will also be held near by son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and kinfolk.
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