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Max C. Lilly

Max C. Lilly was born February 26, 1929 in McNary, Arizona. He was the ninth child born to Wallace John Lilly and Pauline Coplan: Flora, Oren Bruce, Iva Pearl, Mildred, Lawrence Willis, Irene, Clytia Mae, Ralph George, Max C., Peggy Jean, and Doreen.

Max was married to Freda Veon Penrod, daughter of Martin Penrod and Francis Adalaine Brown on March 23, 1946 in Holbrook, Arizona. Max and Freda are the parents of six children: Judy Lynn, Rodney Max, Joan Ellen, Janice Dolly, Kurt, Kent, and Mark Wallace.

Max passed away on November 6, 2008 and was laid to rest at the Lakeside Cemetery in Arizona.

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Below is Max's obituary that was printed in the White Mountain Independant:

Max C. Lilly, 79 of Sanders and Lakeside returned to Heaven Nov. 6, 2008.

Max was a loving husband to Freda for 62 wonderful years. He loved being in the woods or fishing at Big Lake with his boys and grandkids. He was born and raised in the White Mountains where he met his wife and raised his family. He spent the last 20 years in Sanders where he retired as an MVD Officer.

He was ordained an Elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he held many positions but the most special event was when he was sealed for Eternity to his wife, Freda and family in the Arizona Mesa Temple.

He was a great father and patriarch raising eight children, 27 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. Three of his children preceded him in going to heaven, one son and two daughters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lakeside Stake Center, 1520 Church Lane in Lakeside. Interment will be at the Lakeside Cemetery immediately following the service.

Please feel free to contact Delbert Adair Jr. at the following address: dtadair@att.net
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