Kenneth Ray Lilly

Kenneth Ray Lilly passed from this life on March 2nd, 2023. Ken was born February 1st, 1963 in Rolling Fork, MS. He was 60 years old.

He is preceded in death by his parents Lester Lilly and Sarah Nimmo and by one brother Gary Lilly. He is survived by his brother Donny (Barbra) Lilly, his sister Debbie (Richard) Stanford and sister-in-law Doris Lilly.

Ken is survived by his wife of 31 years Trina Johns Lilly. He has surviving children Jonathan (Hannah) Coffman, Deana (Bryan) Vaden and Kenneth (Ashlyn) Lilly. He also left behind nine grandchildren who were very special to him, Shaun and Paige Matlock; Campbell, Gideon, Pierce and Gemma Coffman; and Madison, Harper and Colton Lilly.

Ken learned to work on vehicles at an early age and opened his own Exxon service station when he was 20 years old. He recently retired due to declining health, but until then he operated the only remaining full-service station in Tennessee.

Ken loved Nascar and to fish, hunt, and fly. He became a pilot and owned his own airplane. He loved to fly family and friends and especially his grandchildren. Ken was known for his generosity. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 192. He liked being involved with them because of all the good they did for others in the community.

There will be a visitation at North Jackson Church of Christ on Tuesday March 7, 2023.Visitation hours will be from 3-6pm.

In lieu of flowers family ask that donations be made to St. Jude or the charity of your
choice.