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John Leawood Reilly

1931 - 2017

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Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - West

1211 Jimmy Daniel Road

Watkinsville, Georgia

John Reilly Obituary

Reilly, John Leawood, 86, died November 6, 2017.
A native of Eastport, Maine, Mr. Reilly was born November 2, 1931. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp with nine years of service. He received a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California and was employed with Rockwell, Hunt Wesson and retired as an independent food broker. He was a volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange County, CA for twelve years and was a Mason. Mr. Reilly was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene Reilly, a son, Steve Reilly and daughter, Susan Adelman.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST, Watkinsville, GA. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; son, Michael (Donna) Reilly of Whittier, CA; two stepdaughters, Diane (Johnny) Kesler of Bogart and Donna (Glen) Briggs of Kahoka, MO; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Sarah, Joseph, Lisa, Laurie, Amber, Jason, Leah and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Lauren, Andrew, Nicole, Aaron, Evelyn, Jacob, Ethan, Alley, Brealyn, Allen, Ty, Cheyenne, Brooklynne, Alianna and Riley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com

Published by Orange County Register on Nov. 10, 2017.
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Jason Wommack

November 27, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent with John. He had a great wit, wore Mickey Mouse suspenders, could tell a great story or two...and was just fun to hang out with. John could get me laughing to the point that I had tears in my eyes. I have nothing but fond memories of he and Carolyn. My heart goes out to his family.

Stuart Woolf

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November 20, 2017

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. John 17:3

November 10, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes West Chapel

November 9, 2017

My deepest sympathies to all in the Reilly family for your great loss during this difficult time of sorrow. In the days ahead may the promise found at John 6:40 bring you comfort and hope.
RV-Texas

November 9, 2017

Carolyn, I will forever hold John in my heart. He was a great friend. Those times spent with the two of you were a blessing.

Karen Brinkley

November 9, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the family during this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in the fact that the Almighty God will make you firm and He will make you strong. He will firmly ground you during this time of grief. 2 Peter 5:10

AB

November 8, 2017

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