SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A public memorial service has been planned for Sam Lilley, the Richmond Hill-born co-pilot killed on the fatal American Airlines flight 5342.
Photo from Tim Lilley
Lilley's father, Tim, shared on a Facebook post that the service will be held at the Georgia Southern Savannah Campus Fine Arts center on Saturday, Feb 15. at 11:00 a.m.
Tim Lilley spoke to News 3 last week about his late son, who served as First Officer on the flight. He previously eulogized his son on Facebook. “I was so proud when Sam became a pilot,” Tim Lilley wrote. “Now it hurts so bad I can’t even cry myself to sleep. I know I’ll see him again but my heart is breaking.”
Sam Lilley went to Richmond Hill High School and graduated from Georgia Southern University.
On Saturday, Feb. 8, Lilley was honored with a water canon salute at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport before the body was carried by hearse back to his hometown.