Keith Wayne Lilly

Keith Wayne Lilly obituary, Poplar Bluff, MO

Keith Wayne Lilly

Keith Lilly Obituary

Visit the Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services - Iron Bridge website to view the full obituary.

Keith Wayne Lilly, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2026.

Keith was born on April 09, 1965, to Jerry and Lillian (Martin) Lilly at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

Keith was a Christian and had accepted the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ into his heart. He was a Walmart sales associate for over 20 years. During his career, he worked in stores across three different states. Keith liked watching sports and collecting sports memorabilia. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Keith and his father greatly enjoyed traveling and going on adventures together.

Keith is survived by his father, Jerry Lilly; 8 aunts, Mary Barron, Rose Davis, Alice Stoker, Cathy (Roger) Falvey, Margaret Duke, Kay Claybrook, Judy Lilly, and Lois Lilly; uncle, Frank Martin; two special friends, Lonnie Clippard and Tommie Cantrell; along with other extended family members and friends.

Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Lilly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 1:00-2:00pm at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral service will follow beginning at 2:00pm. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Keith will be laid to rest next to his maternal grandparents.

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family and friends of Mr. Keith Lilly. Online condolences can be made at www.cwrfcs.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services - Iron Bridge

1100 Iron Bridge Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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