Lillian McCuller's Obituary
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Lillian Byers McCuller, on December 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 97 years old, soon to be 98. Lillian was born in Wynne, Arkansas on February 12,1927. She was a former Memphian, dedicated to improving our community on a daily basis.
She married Brooks McCuller in November 1947, and raised four daughters. As a young mother, she started the Civic Self Improvement Club to teach her daughters and their friends proper manners, good posture, social skills, and self confidence. Lillian was very talented, personable, and creative. She was an excellent journalist, editor, and realtor while living in Memphis. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was instrumental in the ground breaking of the Memphis Athletic Club, Memphians for Patriotism, with Mayor Henry Loeb, and electing Winfield Dunn, the first Republican governor of Tennessee in fifty years. She served as the president of the Republican Women for Shelby County excelling in her leadership ability.
She was extremely devoted to her family, teaching her daughters how to love unconditionally. She enjoyed life to the fullest and retained her infectious sense of humor never failing to entertain. She cherished her daughters, teaching each of us to be strong, spiritual individuals, among many other life lessons.
Lillian was preceded in death by her former husband, Brooks McCuller in 2003, as well as her oldest daughter, Gwynn McCuller Polsky, on October 13, 2024. Her spirit is carried on by her three daughters: Vicki McCuller Keller, Phyllis McCuller, and Cynthia McCuller, her grandchildren: Graham Harrell, Alexis Penton, Hayley Keller Galante, Stephen Keller, and Kristopher Keller and great grandchildren: Acyn Harrell, Nash Harrell, Anna Penton, Grin Galante, Kellen Galante, Addie Galante and Jay Hurdle.
We will so miss her youthfulness, her wisdom, love of family, and her vibrant approach to life.
Lillian’s graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 this Friday, January 3rd, at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Poplar Avenue in Memphis. Visitation is scheduled for 1:00 at the main entrance of the funeral home.
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