Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....PILLEY, ELBERT CLAYTON October 12, 2008
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News Star World - October 15, 2008
ELBERT CLAYTON PILLEY

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

Funeral services for Elbert Clayton Pilley, 82, of West Monroe, will be on 
Thursday, October 16th, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Eddy Shoemaker officiating. Interment 
will follow in the New Chapel Hill Cemetery under the direction of the 
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Born November 2nd, 1925, in Sikes, LA., he was a son of the late William Leon 
and Myrtis Wilson Pilley. He passed away Sunday, October 12th, 2008, in West 
Monroe. Mr. Pilley was a retired heavy equipment operator and pipeliner. He 
was a veteran of the first US Navy Underwater Demolition Teams during World 
War II and for his service during the war; he earned the Bronze Star during 
the battle for Iwo Jima. These teams were the beginning of today's US Navy 
Seal teams. Mr. Pilley was a patriot and loved his country. He was a devoted 
father, grandfather and brother. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Phyllis Pilley in 
January, 2006. In addition, he was preceded by 2 brothers, Joe Crawford Pilley 
and Billy Harry Pilley; and 2 sisters, Jessie Virginia Skipper and Letha Faye 
Pardue.

Survivors include his son, Stephen Pilley, Sr. and wife, Karen; his daughter, 
Cynthia (Sam) Tucker and her husband, John; his grandchildren, Stephen Pilley, 
Jr., James Tucker, Jenny Schow, Valerie Bundy, Joel Luzmoor, Chad Dearman and 
Paige Dearman; a sister, Joan Cockerham; a brother, Cecil Pilley; and a number 
of nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Wednesday, October 15th, from 5:00 P.M .to 8:00 P.M. at the 
Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

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