Georgia Tillman was born on Sept. 25, 1918 to Willie and Alice Butler in Hazlehurst, Miss. She married George Byrd. This union brought them two children, Wilma Pauline Byrd and Willie Zeal Byrd.
She met and married Wiley Tillman, and to this union bore two children, Alice Faye and Wiley Ruth Tillman.
Mr. Wiley Tillman passed away on Dec. 3, 1958 in Chicago. Georgia, Alice and Ruth moved to Portland in 1959, where they joined Wilma and family.
Georgia was a homemaker and loved to cook and helped to raise her grandchildren. She played the piano and was a loyal member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Mother.
At the end of her life, she spent her time at Porthaven Care Center in Portland, where she was well loved and well cared for. She was a special resident to everyone who came in contact with her.
Georgia leaves to mourn her two daughters, Wilma Pauline (Byrd) Graham and Wiley Ruth Tillman as well as a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by first husband George Byrd, her husband Wiley Tillman, her son Willie Zeal Byrd, her daughter Alice Faye Tillman and the Honorable former Grand Master Mason and Deacon Mr. Elijah Graham Sr.
She was and will be loved by all of her family and friends. Thank you to all of those who gave your support and love, especially the loving staff at Porthaven, all her neighborhood friends, the Mothers of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and her beloved Pastor Rev. Dr. Johnny Pack IV.
