Obituary of Lori Gill Conner

Lori Gill Conner, who lived with incomparable grace and courage for two decades after surgeries for a brain tumor, died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 2015, at her home. It was her 54th birthday. Service: Genesis United Methodist Church, Monday at 11:00 am. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Genesis UMC in Lori's honor. Lori, who was born in Urbana, IL, demonstrated the same tenacity in her health battles that she displayed as an all-American swimmer at Eastern Illinois University. She inspired friends and family with her remarkable faith and love. Survivors: Her beloved husband, Jim Conner, and sons, Tim and Zach. She is also survived by: her parents, Paul and Jan Gill; brother, Alan Gill, and his wife, Julie; sister, Sara Collard, and husband, Stuart; mother-in-law, Jan Conner; brothers-in-law Mark and John Conner, and sisters-in-law Sharon Frank and Lisa Conner. Lori loved her extended family of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and more, as well as her church family and a multitude of friends. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250