Lloyd Wesley Tilley

August 25, 1936 - April 9, 2022

LEMOORE, CA - On Saturday, April 9, 2022, Lloyd Wesley Tilley, 85, loving husband and father, entered into eternal rest, quietly at home. Born August 25, 1936, in McComas, he was the son of the late Joseph Daniel and Hazel Blankenship Tilley. He was the last survivor of twelve children. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, JoAnn Arbogast Tilley of Lemoore, CA; his son, Wayne Tilley of Lemoore, CA; two grandchildren, Michelle Tilley of San Francisco, CA, and Kaitlyn Tilley of Lemoore, CA; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lloyd was a veteran of the US Army. He was a retired maintenance mechanic and had retired twice, once from the 7up Company in Skokie, IL, and again from the Pepsi Cola Company in Princeton. He loved tinkering around, fixing things, and was especially adept at his hobby, woodworking. Lloyd was known for his quick wit, infectious humor, and he loved to tell jokes and silly stories. Lloyd’s final wish was to return to his beloved home state of West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. Ray Hurt officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your church or favorite charity. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.