Obituary of Timothy Rains Sills, Sr.

Mr. Timothy Rains Sills, Sr., age 66 passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, February 2, 2019 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with visitation from 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home.

Tim was the owner of Key Motor Company and known by many as Mr. Key, he was a collector of many classic cars. He was a founding member of the TN Trash Car club that raised thousands of dollars over the last 34 years for the multiple handicap center in Brownsville. He also had a love for music and was a member of the Exit 56 Band. He always had a big heart and was the life of the party!

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Wallace and Peggy Rains Sills. He is survived by his wife, Carol Beck Sills, two sons, Timothy Rains Sills, Jr. (Dana) and Joe Wallace Sills (Amanda), one brother, Joseph R. Sills (Susan), brother in law, David Beck (Ilean), sister in law, Kathy Ward, two grandchildren, Lainey and Avery Grace, all of Brownsville, TN and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Vision Baptist Church, 612 Fulton Rd, Brownsville, TN 38012 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.