Nancy Maxine Tilley

Nancy Maxine Tilley, daughter of the late Cletis and Roxine Farmer Gaines, was born June 27, 1946, and passed away at her home in Bolivar, Missouri on December 30, 2017, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Nancy had lived in Bloomfield until moving to Bolivar in 2010. She was a retired beautician and had attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.

On June 26, 1966, she was married to Walter Junior Tilley in Idalia, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2012. Nancy was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne Gaines and Ray Woods.

Surviving are two sons and spouses, Michael Tilley and Hul-Ling Chan of Bellingham, Washington, David and Kim Tilley of Bolivar, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jaren, Jaeli, Lydia, Sophia and Alex Tilley; three brothers, Richard and Bill Gaines both of Dexter, Ronnie Gaines of Knob Noster, Missouri; and one sister, Shirley Dowdy of Chaffee. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may visit on Friday, January 5, 2018, from 9:00 am until time of services at 11:00 am at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri Veterana's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.