Dateline: Royal Lakes, IL

Timothy Allen Hartley Jr., died at 6:03 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. He was born June 28, 1983 in Alton the son of Timothy Hartley Sr. and the late Jessica (German) Hartley. He was a cook at the Godfrey Meat Market and was an avid musician, loved jamming with his friends and liked listening to Metallica. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers; Bryan Hartley of Alton, and Christopher Hartley of Royal Lakes and a half-sister; Serena Woodward of Alton. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be private at Upper Alton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Tim Hartley Memorial at Associated Bank in Alton. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com