Lewis W. Tilley's Obituary
Graveside services for Lewis W. Tilley, 79, of Hicks, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Holly Grove Cemetery with Pastor John Smith officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Lewis was born on May 16, 1939 and raised in Anacoco, LA. After graduating he joined The United States Air Force, after serving 7 ½ years he returned to Leesville, LA. He went to work at Fort Polk, LA. at the Locksmith Shop where he became supervisor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur Tilley and Mildred Tilley, also his sons Billy Tilley and Terry Tilley, 4 grandchildren Wendy Tilley, Justin Tilley, T.J. Tilley and Kenneth Tilley and his brother Thomas Tilley.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years Ellen Tilley of Hicks, LA., two sons; Shawn Tilley (wife Anna) of Dayton, TN., Keith Tilley (wife Heidi) of Moore, OK., two stepsons; James Goodwin (wife Wanda) of LaCamp, LA., Randy Goodwin (wife Becky) of Boyce, LA., three stepdaughters Stephanie Carrol (husband Roger) of Hineston, LA., Jennifer Harper (husband Wade) of LaCamp, LA., April Wellman (husband Michael) of LaCamp, LA., 21 grandchildren , 16 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Bill Tilley (wife Sally) of Anacoco, LA.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are James Goodwin, Randy Goodwin, Tommy Tilley, Gary Tilley, Victor Scarinzi, Keith Ambrose.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Tilley Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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