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Geneva Ivajay Tilley

August 26, 1936 — November 27, 2014

Geneva Ivajay Wright Tilley of Waynesboro, TN was born August 26, 1936 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Almond and Ethel Reeves Wright. She was united in marriage to Leamon Tilley on June 16, 1956 and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2007.

Mrs. Tilley was a homemaker and departed this life on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilation, Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 3 Months, 1 Day.

She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Clay of Waynesboro, TN; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and one on the way.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Tilley was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Sims; a son-in-law, Jimmy Clay, Sr.; a brother, John William (J. W.) Wright and an infant brother and sister.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 3:30 PM at Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Chad Balentine officiating. Burial will follow with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Ferguson, Jim Craig, Billy Wright, David Reeves, Stacy Ferguson and Sharon Tilley Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Clay, Jr., Josh Pendergrass, Elijah Ferguson, Dr. Joe Hall and staff, Waynesboro Health and Rehab staff and Bill Brewer.

Visitation will be thirty minutes before the service at the graveside.

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Visitation

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

3:00 - 3:30 pm (Eastern time)

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County at Collinwood, TN

993 Highway 13 S, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Graveside Services

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Starts at 3:30 pm (Eastern time)

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County at Collinwood, TN

993 Highway 13 S, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Cemetery

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County at Collinwood, TN

993 Highway 13 S, Collinwood, TN 38450

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