Rev. James R. Lilly
The Rev. James R. Lilly, 89, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away Friday morning at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.
He was born on Jan. 27, 1924, in Oxley, W.Va., to the late Owen P. Lilly and Gussie I. Wirtz Lilly.
He married Grace Alice Neuman Lilly on Aug. 25, 1953.
They traveled together to Africa as missionaries for the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM), serving the Lord in Nigeria in West Africa for more than 23 years. After moving back to Ellwood City in 1976, the Rev. Lilly continued to serve the Lord in various capacities at the Park Alliance Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Dr. Timothy J. (Cheryl) Lilly of Grove City and daughter, Carol Grace (James) Reichert of Portersville, with whom he lived. Seven grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Patterson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a niece; and four nephews also survive.
LILLY — Friends of the Rev. James R. Lilly, who passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the TURNER FUNERAL HOME, Sixth Street at Park Avenue, Ellwood City.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Park Alliance Church, 701 Jefferson St., Ellwood City, with the Rev. John McCready, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery.Memorial donations in his honor can be made to the Park Alliance Church, or to the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM USA), P.O. Box 7900, Charlotte, NC 28241.You may view the obituary, sign the guest book, and send condolences online at www.turnerfh.com.
