Georgette Tillett

Georgette McGuire Tillett was born on August 22, 1985 in Houston, Texas to Doug Tillett and Kimberly Weller. Georgie died on June 17, 2009 in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 23. She was struck by lightning and died instantly while crossing an open field with friends after spending the afternoon fishing and swimming. Georgie was completing her last semesters at Missouri State University Majoring in Environmental Science and Agriculture. She had completed three years at Central Methodist University on a track and cross-country scholarship before joining the U.S. Army Reserves. She completed training in May where she excelled in her training as a U.S. Army Combat Medic. Georgie planned to attend Officer Candidate School next year after graduating from college. She planned to complete Jump School and was considering pursuing a career as an Animal Care Specialist. Georgie loved all animals but especially horses. She loved trail riding and competing in barrel and pole bending. She was a natural and avid runner. In grade school she played team soccer and basketball, danced ballet, was a Girl Scout and sang in the school choir. In high school, she ran track and cross country, was a member of the National Honor Society and performed as a member of her church acting team. Georgie graduated from Waynesville High School in 2004. Georgie was humorous, fun loving, adventurous, honest, loyal and devoted. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior early and lived a fully active and healthy lifestyle. She had a great relationship with her boyfriend Dereck Lannigan for the past one and a half years. Georgie just moved into her very first apartment off campus. Georgie desired to have her ashes spread over the property where she kept her beloved horses. Funeral services with military honors were held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, June 22, 2009 in the Grace Covenant Christian Center of Waynesville, Missouri with Evangelist Tony Cooke officiating. Georgie’s father, Doug Tillett welcomed everyone to the service. Her boyfriend, Derek Lannigan, best friend, Ashley Alkire and former youth pastor, KC Wright all recalled their wonderful and different memories of Georgie. Soloist Maria Mesa sang “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, Soloist Charles Allen sang “Fear Not My Child” and Soloist Jesse Rutledge sang “I Can Only Imagine”. Military honors were provided by the United States Army of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory.

Georgette Tillett

August 22, 1985 - June 17, 2009