Willie Rolen Lilly Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-06-25T22:00:00
End: 2024-06-26T00:00:00
Location: Stewart Family Funeral Home

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Willie Rolen Lilly of Tyler, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 24, 2024 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Rolen Lilly to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Lilly and Clara Lilly; and his siblings, John Lilly, Lucy Deen, Mildred Lilly, Wade Lilly and Paul Lilly.

He is survived by: his wife Virginia Sue Lilly (Johnson); his children, Gail Thigpen (Joe), Don Lilly (Amy) and Ted Lilly (Cathy); his grandchildren, Lauren Odom (Christopher), Andrew Thigpen, Peyton Lilly, Sarah Lilly (Joe Bakker) and Adam Lilly (Morgan Hunt); and his great grandchildren, Levi and Mason Odom.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of East Texas (https://hospiceofeasttexas.org.), Wounded Warrior Project (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.), or Southern Oaks Baptist Church (https://welovethegospel.com.).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Stewart Family Funeral Home

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June 25

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Stewart Family Funeral Home
7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703

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June 26

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7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703

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