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Twyla Joan Lilley © Enid News and Eagle 11-2013 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
ENID, Okla. — Twyla Joan Lilley, 80, of Nixa, Mo., recently of Springfield, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. She was born Dec. 28, 1932, on the family farm near Isabella , Okla., the daughter of Edson and Eva (Bierig) Fuller. On May 15, 1948, she and William Wesley Lilley were united in marriage.
Twyla worked as a real estate executive secretary and was a homemaker throughout her life. She was active in the Christian Church in Lyons, Kan., leading a youth group, and volunteering for the community food bank. She was most recently a member of Nixa Christian Church. Twyla was also involved in community concerts and the Kansas State Fair. Her family was most important to her and she loved spending time with each grandchild and great-grandchild. She often played bridge with good friends, and enjoyed fishing, water skiing, and playing games with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Bill; three sons and their wives, Wesley and Patricia Lilley of Centennial, Colo., Jeffrey and Susie Lilley of Rose Hill, Kan., and Gregg and Cathy Lilley of Fordland, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, Nathan Lilley, Travis Lilley, Craig Meitler, Jason Lilley, Casey Lilley, Kim Meitler, Ayrin Bilups, Alex Lilley, Jason Henry and Shawn Lilley; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Sylvia Wright of Fairview, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Geis of Okeene, Okla., and Myrtle Lilley of Farmington, N.M.; and other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Oral Fuller; two brothers-in-law, Carl J. Lilley and Jim Wright; sister-in-law, Ethel Wilhelm; and her parents.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Nixa Christian Church, 400 Northview Road, Nixa, Mo., with Pastor Chad Mattingly officiating. Another memorial service, with burial to follow, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Isabella Church of the Nazarene, with Tom Eastman and Nathan Twyan officiating. Burial will follow in Isabella Cemetery , Isabella , Okla.
Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
(Submitted by family)
William Wesley Lilley © Enid News and Eagle 11-10-2018 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
September 06, 1930 - November 08, 2018
William (Bill) Wesley Lilley, age 88, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born September 6, 1930 in Okeene, Oklahoma the son of Herman Jefferson and Martha (Oliver) Lilley. On May 15, 1948 he was united in marriage with Twyla Joan Fuller.
Bill graduated from Central State College Edmond, Oklahoma with a degree in Music Education in 1951. Following graduation his forty year teaching and administrative career included positions in Dexter, Bucklin, St John, Lyons and Dodge City, Kansas where his marching bands became legendary. In 1971 he received his Master's Degree from Wichita State University and became the Supervisor of Music for the Hutchinson, Kansas School District overseeing the band, orchestra and vocal music programs. He was loved by his students and colleagues alike and over the years his bands performed at two NFL halftimes and three bowl games. Bill was well known and respected as a director, administrator and leader in Kansas music education. He served as President of the KMEA from 1977-1979 and was inducted into the KMEA Hall of Fame in 2013. Nothing gave him as much pleasure as hearing from his former students whether they continued in music professionally or just recalled the special times being part of one of his bands.
Bill was active in the Christian Church in Lyons, Kansas and the Nixa Christian Church and many civic organizations. Fishing, hunting, camping, boating and Lady Bears basketball were life-long passions and he shared those passions with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his three sons and their wives, Wesley and Patricia Lilley of Centennial, Colorado, Jeffrey and Susie Lilley of Rose Hill, Kansas, and Gregg and Cathy Lilley of Fordland, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Nathan Lilley, Travis Lilley, Jason Lilley, Casey Lilley, Ayrin Billups, Alex Lilley, Craig Meitler, Kim Meitler, Jason Henry and Shawn Lilley; sixteen great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Sylvia Wright of Fairview, Oklahoma and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Twyla, a brother Carl Lilley; a sister, Ethel Wilhelm; three brothers-in-law, Oral Fuller, Virgil Wilhelm and Jim Wright; two sisters-in laws, Myrtle Lilley and Barbara Geis and his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services will be held Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Nixa Christian Church, Nixa, Missouri at 10:30 a.m. with graveside services Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Isabella Cemetery, Isabella, Oklahoma at 11:00 a.m.
Cremation arrangements under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
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