William J. “Bill” Reilly of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on October 16, 2026. Born on May 22, 1943, he was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and Bill Reilly; his wife, Janis Reilly; his brother, Tommy Reilly; and his sister, Rose Marie Barnard. 

He is survived by his daughters, Victoria Smith (Donald) and Lisa Goodgine (Corey); his son, Rick Reilly (Kelly); his grandchildren, Hannah Smith, Hunter Smith (Dabney), Forrest Smith, Nichole Daniell (Nathan), Kayla Emler (Colten), Jack Reilly, Wes Reilly, and Sarah Reilly; and his great-grandchildren, Easton Daniel, Kennedy Daniel, Tate Emler, Hailey Emler, Joseph Smith, and Anne Powell Smith. He is also survived by his sister, Ann Martin, and extended family members Lauri Gardner (Brett), Courtney, Jason, and Jessie. 

Bill attended Father Ryan High School. After graduation, he worked for Homer & Brown Company for more than 30 years and later retired from Admiral Book Binding Company. He especially enjoyed fishing with friends and took his time on the lake very seriously. In later years, he developed a passion for golf and devoted many hours to perfecting his game. He loved playing golf with family and watching sports on television. 

The family extends its heartfelt thanks to the staff at Brookdale of Belle Meade for the love, compassion, friendship, and daily care they gave Bill during his final two and a half years. They made Brookdale a second home for him, and their kindness will always be remembered. 

Visitation will be held on November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Harpeth Hills Pavilion on Highway 100, followed by a service at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kevin Davis Memorial Scholarship at Father Ryan High School.