James Earl Lilly

1961 - 2017

James Earl Lilly obituary, 1961-2017, Nashville, TN

BORN

1961

DIED

2017

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James Lilly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2017.



James Earl Lilly was born April 8, 1961 in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN, and passed away on June 12, 2017. He graduated Antioch High School in 1979.



Preceded in death by grandparents, Juanice G Phillips and William F Phillips; paternal grandparents, John and Margaret Lilly.



Survived by mother, Peggy Ann Lilly; father, Donald J. Lilly Sr. (Judy); brother, Donald J. Lilly Jr. (Marletta); half brother, Michael Lilly; half sister, Laura Lilly Murphy (Zachary); uncle, Bob (Teresa) Phillips; cousins, Robby Phillips and Belinda and Gabrielle, Rachel Phillips and Jackson, Rick Harrison and Sally Harrison, Jimmy Harrison and Prisilla, Stephanie and Jody McBrayer, Saran-Clayton, Raymond Moss and Kim; aunts and uncles, Harold and Percy Padgett, Joe and Linda Iaccio, Doug and Debbie Lilly, Robert and Ruth Dreyer.



Pall Bearers include Raymond Moss, Bob Phillips, Rick Harrison, Jimmy Harrison, Danny Thomas, Mike Furness, Douglas Lilly, Joe Iaccio, and Robby Phillips.



Pastor Eddie Thomas of First Freewill Baptist Church in Dickson, Tennessee will be officiating the service.



Celebration of Life Service will be on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 11:30 AM in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall. Gathering of family and friends will be today from five o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening at Woodlawn Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.

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June 14, 2017

Chaplain Dave

On behalf of our Avalon Hospice team, I want to again express our condolences. May you find comfort in the love that you shared with James and one another. God bless each of you - Chaplain Dave

June 13, 2017

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660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

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660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

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