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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Laverne Jesse Tillett
Laverne Jesse
Tillett
Aug 9, 1946 — Mar 26, 2015
Laverne Jesse Tillett's Obituary
LaVerne Jesse Tillett
August 9, 1946 – March 26, 2015
LaVerne Jesse Tillett, 68, of Worthington, Missouri passed away at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
The son of Jesse Eugene and Irma Irene (Rager) Tillett, he was born on August 9, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois. LaVerene was inducted in the United States Army on December 1, 1969 and received an honorable discharge on September 8, 1971. On December 28, 1984 in Loves Park, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Samantha Kay Thomas. LaVerne was a devout born again Christian, saved on the eleventh of May 1980. LaVerne retired from the Laborers Local 32 Union in 1999 after 30 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Samantha Kay Tillett of Worthington, Missouri; children, Desiree Axelson of Chillicothe, Illinois, Gary Tillett of Canton, Illinois, Dawn Conrady of Dublin, Georgia, Jeffry Tillett and wife, Shelly of Pecatonica, Illinois and Bobbie Wilson and husband, Chuck of New Milford, Illinois; and a grandson, Justin Thomas, whom was raised as their own son from 6 months of age to adulthood of Kirksville, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; his father, Jesse Eugene Tillett of Blue Eye, Missouri; 3 brothers, George Tillett and wife, Lois of Roscoe, Illinois, Sam Tillett and wife, Shirley of Rockford, Illinois and Don Radcliff of North Fort Myers, Florida; 1 sister, Patsy Scharping of Punta Gorda, Florida; several nieces and nephews and other family members.
LaVerne is preceded in death by his mother and a 2-year-old sister, Grace Radcliff.
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LaVerne Tillett's celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Worthington Baptist Church in Worthington, Missouri with Pastor Roger Bushnell officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations have been established for the Hospice of Northeast Missouri, 201 S. Baltimore, Suite C, Kirksville, Missouri 63501. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.
August 9, 1946 – March 26, 2015
LaVerne Jesse Tillett, 68, of Worthington, Missouri passed away at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
The son of Jesse Eugene and Irma Irene (Rager) Tillett, he was born on August 9, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois. LaVerene was inducted in the United States Army on December 1, 1969 and received an honorable discharge on September 8, 1971. On December 28, 1984 in Loves Park, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Samantha Kay Thomas. LaVerne was a devout born again Christian, saved on the eleventh of May 1980. LaVerne retired from the Laborers Local 32 Union in 1999 after 30 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Samantha Kay Tillett of Worthington, Missouri; children, Desiree Axelson of Chillicothe, Illinois, Gary Tillett of Canton, Illinois, Dawn Conrady of Dublin, Georgia, Jeffry Tillett and wife, Shelly of Pecatonica, Illinois and Bobbie Wilson and husband, Chuck of New Milford, Illinois; and a grandson, Justin Thomas, whom was raised as their own son from 6 months of age to adulthood of Kirksville, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; his father, Jesse Eugene Tillett of Blue Eye, Missouri; 3 brothers, George Tillett and wife, Lois of Roscoe, Illinois, Sam Tillett and wife, Shirley of Rockford, Illinois and Don Radcliff of North Fort Myers, Florida; 1 sister, Patsy Scharping of Punta Gorda, Florida; several nieces and nephews and other family members.
LaVerne is preceded in death by his mother and a 2-year-old sister, Grace Radcliff.
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LaVerne Tillett's celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Worthington Baptist Church in Worthington, Missouri with Pastor Roger Bushnell officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations have been established for the Hospice of Northeast Missouri, 201 S. Baltimore, Suite C, Kirksville, Missouri 63501. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.
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