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1943
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2008
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Thomas Lilly Obituary
He was born November 3, 1943, in Sedalia, a son of Oliver and Ella Imogene Lane Lilly. On June 1, 1963, in Sedalia, he married Janis F. Spry, who survives of the home.
Mr. Lilly was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church. He was a Sedalia fire fighter until he retired. Later he worked for the Sedalia #200 School District. He was a past member of Fire Fighters Local Union #823. He loved being outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include his wife, Janis Lilly, of the home; three brothers, Richard Lilly, of Sedalia, Clinton Franklin, of Windsor and Nick Franklin, of Green Ridge; a sister, Jeanie Mosier, of Sedalia; his mother, Ella Imogene Franklin, of Sedalia. He was predeceased by his step father, Perry Franklin and his father, Oliver Lilly.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Heckart Funeral Home with Al Weston officiating.
Pallbearers will be Buck Lynn, Jim Bob Anderson, Buddy Welton, Mike Vanderlinden, Mike Spry and Brian Williams.
Honorary bearers will be the Sedalia Fire Department.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Show-Me-Christian Youth Home.
Condolences may be sent online at www.heckartfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sharon Ondracek
July 24, 2008
Deepest sympathy to you and your family, thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time of loss.
Jerry and Sharon Ondracek
Ken Elliott
July 23, 2008
Worked with him at Town & Country Shoes.
Nancy Evans
July 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you
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