Paralee Tilley Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 15, 2025, at the age of 89, Paralee Tilley of Columbus, Mississippi passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paralee Tilley to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Jaynes (Lady Grace Jaynes) and Lady Grace Jaynes; and her siblings, Eva Winborne, Minnie Lee Williams, Katie B. Sobley, Ida Mae Johnson, Gracie Lee Sabinson, Martha Virginia Mahoney, D. C. Jaynes, Thomas Edgar Jaynes, Walter Jaynes and Henry Jaynes.

She is survived by: her sons, Geral Tilley (Rita) of Ethelsville, AL and Charles Tilley (Connie) of Ethelsville, AL; her grandchildren, Josh Tilley (Maeghan), Jacob Tilley (Jordan), Leigh Watkins (Koby), Rachel Pruitt (Phillip) and Brittany Arnold (Cody); and her great grandchildren, Kade Watkins, Addyson Pruitt, Tinley Arnold, Knox Watkins, Hardy Tilley, Hannah Arnold, Hayden Tilley, Palyn Tilley, Tripp Arnold, Maggie Pruitt and Roper Tilley.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ethelsville Baptist Church (5111 4th St, Ethelsville, AL 35461). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Ethelsville Baptist Church, 230 Main Street, Ethelsville, AL 35461.