Celebrating the life of
James Wendell Tillman
June 14, 1927 - August 26, 2008
James Wendell Tillman, 81, died August 26, 2008 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Lumpkin, Georgia, son of the late, Frank N. and Lila Bell Cannington Tillman. He moved to Savannah in 1956 and was employed by Swift Meat Packaging, the Georgia Ports Authority and retired after 25 years of service with the ILA Clerk and Checkers Local 1475. Mr. Tillman was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict and a member of Ardsley Park Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon.
Surviving are his wife, Lois V. Tillman of Savannah; children, Gloria Seaverns and her husband, Bill of St. Augustine, FL; Thomas Wayne Tillman and his wife, Nancy of Savannah; Suzanne Elaine Walker and her husband, Ricky of Hahira, GA; Jeff Lewis Tillman and his wife, Lynn of Barney, GA; step-children, Gary Lynn Holton and his wife, Roxanne of Jackson, AL; Lisa H. Richburg and her husband, Artie of Savannah; Kevin M. Holton and his wife, Cindi of Guyton; eight grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Burial: Bethel Cemetery.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tillman family. Jim was a man I worked with often, allthough it has been many years he is truly missed.
- John and Patty Waters, Garden City, GA
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER, IT IS VERY HARD TO LOOSE A LOVED ONE... BUT, TRY AND EASE YOUR HEART WITH THOUGHTS THAT HE IS SAFE AND HAPPY WHERE HE HAS TRAVELED TO FROM HERE....ALL OUR LOVE TO YOU AND NANCY AND YOUR FAMILY.
- STEVE & LINDA SIMS, SAVANNAH, GA
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Tillman family. I always thought Jim to be a kind, honest, hard-working individual---qualities rare in today's society. Sincerely, Gray Harold
- Edward G. Harold, Tybee Island, GA
Lois, Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Judy & Family
- Judy Ogden, Odum, GA
Lois and family, Our hearts, love, and sympathy go out to all of you at this time. You are all in our prayers.
- Bill & Marlene Spinks, Springfield, GA
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tillman family. Jim was a man I worked with often, allthough it has been many years he is truly missed.
- John and Patty Waters, Garden City, GA
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER, IT IS VERY HARD TO LOOSE A LOVED ONE... BUT, TRY AND EASE YOUR HEART WITH THOUGHTS THAT HE IS SAFE AND HAPPY WHERE HE HAS TRAVELED TO FROM HERE....ALL OUR LOVE TO YOU AND NANCY AND YOUR FAMILY.
- STEVE & LINDA SIMS, SAVANNAH, GA
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Tillman family. I always thought Jim to be a kind, honest, hard-working individual---qualities rare in today's society. Sincerely, Gray Harold
- Edward G. Harold, Tybee Island, GA
Lois, Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Judy & Family
- Judy Ogden, Odum, GA
Lois and family, Our hearts, love, and sympathy go out to all of you at this time. You are all in our prayers.
- Bill & Marlene Spinks, Springfield, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
