Garrett B. Tilley

GARRETT B. TILLEY, age 74, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer and is now in the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ. He attended Holston Baptist Church and retired after many years from Conway Southern. Preceded in death by parents, Iva Lee Tilley and Bronce Franklin Tilley. He leaves his loving wife of 31 years, Evelyn Livesay Tilley; daughters, Gwen (Larry) Workman, Janet (Curtis) King; step-children, Steve (Stacy) Livesay, Debbie Parker, Daniel (Catrina) Livesay, Keith (Teresa) Livesay; grandchildren, Matthew, Jennifer, Curt, Jr., Asyliasa, Bethany, Joseph, Anthony, Shane, Dakota, Chanda, Ryan, Rachel, Hannah, Heather, Derek; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Hoyt Tilley; sister, Charlotte Moore; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Holston Baptist Church, 1012 Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 with Rev. Toby Downey and Rev. Curtis King officiating, with music by Mike Tilley. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to the service. Family and friends will gather at 12:45 Friday, September 30, 2016 at Hickory Valley Cemetery in Loudon County for a 1:00 p.m. graveside interment service. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made toward the funeral expenses. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892