Floye Louise McCrory Tillman was born on Dec. 31, 1928 to Julia Strebeck and Floyd McCrory. She passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Poplar Springs Nursing Home in Meridian, MS at the age of 91.
Visitation was held 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Newton County Funeral Home-South. Funeral Services followed at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery. Bro. Ken Owen officiated. Newton County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (601) 683-2152
She is preceded in death by her husband, John L. Tillman Sr.; her parents; an infant brother; sister, Martha Ann McCrory; half-brother, Ben W. McCrory; half-sister, Dorothy Weir; niece, Bertha Williams; and nephews, Bennie McCrory and Dr. Henry McCrory.
She is survived by her sons, John L. Tillman Jr. (Kathryn) of Palm Coast, FL and Kenneth Clarence Tillman (Kathy) of Meridian, MS; step granddaughter, Heather Burkes (Jason); step grandson, Eric Harrison (Pam); four step great-grandchildren, Lauryn and Zoey Waddell and Jade and Jessica Harrison; nephews, Floyd McCrory and Ronnie McCrory; nieces, Nila Hendry and Sue James; as well as numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
She retired after working 43 years in health information in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
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