Ivan A. Tillman, Sr.

Ivan A. Tillman, Sr. loving husband, father, and grandfather of Gainesville, Fla. and 39 year Central resident passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at the age of 79.  He was a career Air Force and Army Warrant Officer who served in Vietnam.  Retired from AGRICO.

Visitation and religious services were Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Church of Latter Day Saints, 4901 Harding St., Baker. Burial was at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

He is survived by wife, Sue Tillman; two sons, Ivan A.Tillman, Jr. and Dean Tillman and wife Sylvia; daughter, Karen and husband John Phelps; two brothers, Chester and Winfred Tillman, three sisters, Geraldine Cowart, Arie Smith, and Juanita Whitney; 10 grandchildren, Chase Tillman, Brooke Tillman, Sydney Tillman, Mason Tillman, Jordan Phelps, Jake Phelps, Gracie Phelps, Tori Phelps, Jonathan Monk, and Morgan Monk; step-grandson, Colton Monk.  Preceded in death by parents, Irvin and Bertha Tillman, one sister, four brothers, and daughter, Sandy Tillman Monk.