Gary Randal Tilley, 56 of Ethelsville, AL passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A private graveside service will be Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL with Bro. Redus Hall officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Tilley was born September 17, 1964, in Columbus, MS to Robert Tilley and the late Wanda Lynn Langford.  He was a member of Ethelsville Freewill Baptist Church and worked in maintenance at International Paper for many years.  Mr. Tilley enjoyed building and driving drag racing cars.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Tilley was preceded in death by his grandparents – Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Tilley and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Lynn.

Mr. Tilley is survived by his wife – Donna Lancaster Tilley; daughter – Kaitlynn (Alex) Wheeler; father – Robert (Patsy) Tilley; brother – Robby (Jennifer) Tilley and Shane (Jessica) Tilley; brother-in-law – Danny (Debbie) Lancaster; and nieces – Jordan Tilley,  Ashlyn Tilley, Jessica (Scottie) Perrigin and Danielle (Sam) Staggs; nephew – Jonathan (Nicole) Goodman; 3 great-nephews and 1 great-niece.

Pallbearers will be Robby Tilley, Shane Tilley, Danny Lancaster, Alex Wheeler, Steve Moore, and Rodney Moore.  Honorary pallbearers will be Lance Johnson and Randy Cowart.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.