Mr. Willie J. Tillis Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Deacon Willie James Tillis, Jr., resident of the Glenwood Community, was born in Coffee County, Alabama on July 15, 1953 to the late Willie James Tillis, Sr. and Pearle Jean Tillis. He was a faithful member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Glenwood, Alabama, where he served faithfully as a Deacon. He was an active member of Curtis Lodge #429 and Wilkerson Beauty Chapter #290. Happy was he when God afforded him the opportunity to retire from Smart Alabama Manufacturing Company, Luverne, Alabama. Being an energetic and joyful person, he soon became employed by Family Dollar Store in Luverne, Alabama. On December 3, 2019 Deacon Willie Tillis, Jr. said ‘goodbye’ to this life and entered everlasting life. Deacon Tillis was preceded in death by one son, Darrell Dewayne Tillis; one grandson, Amari Kesean McMillian; and a father-in-law, John D. McMillian. Deacon Tillis leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Bonnie Tillis, Glenwood, AL; two loving daughters, Catrina (Brian) Gilbert, Dallas, TX; Tilleder (Victor) Tillis, Troy, AL; two devoted sons, Anthony ‘Peter’ (Sherry) McMillian, Troy, AL; Andre (Shameaka) McMillian, Highland Home, AL; two sisters, Sarah (Morris) Levens, Brantley, AL; LaPhone Tillis, Brantley, AL; two brothers, Willie Ray Tillis, New Brockton, AL; LaRon Tillis, Montgomery, AL; eleven grandchildren, Akia, Kalon, Tanaya, Elijah, Breyanna, Kyjah, McKinley, Javion, Ta-Quintin, Olivia and Tiye; his mother-in- law, Lizzie Garner, Glenwood, AL; three sisters-in-law, Nadine Long, Glenwood, AL; Patricia McMillian, Troy, AL; and Sharon McMillian, Glenwood, AL; four brothers-in-law, Johnny (Sarah) McMillian, Glenwood, AL; Willie (Annie) McMillian, Goshen, AL; Angelo McMillian, Goshen, AL; James (Lisa) McMillian, Luverne, AL; one god-daughter, Sherre Maddox, Goshen, AL; a special uncle, Mizell Oliver, Montgomery, AL; a special niece, Aniecya Baldwin, Goshen, AL; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Willie J. Tillis Jr.

July 15, 1953 - December 3, 2019

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