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Ruby Lee Tillis

September 29, 1936 ~ April 3, 2023 (age 86) 86 Years Old
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Obituary

Ruby Lee Daniels Tillis was born September 29, 1936, to the late William and Daisy (Perdue) Daniels in Florala, AL.  
At an early age, she joined the Piney Grove Baptist Church; then later moved her membership to Bethlehem Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her death.  There, she served as the Youth Sunday School Teacher for over forty years, member of the Missionary Ministry and Pastor’s Aide Club.
Ruby was employed at Covington Industries where she worked for 33 years until the company’s closing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward‘Ed’ Tillis; parents William and Daisy Daniels; five sisters, Trudy Lee Jones, Eula Mae Daniels, Mary Eliza Jenkins, Daisy Lou Daniels, and Lillie Beatrice Rodgers; one brother, James William Daniels; and grandson, James Blan Jr. 
She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Ruby Delores (James) Blan, Opp AL, Cynthia E. Tillis, Smyrna, GA; one son, Edward Jonathan (Linda) Tillis, Kinston, AL; one granddaughter, Tameeka Jivon Tillis; two great-granddaughters, Ty’Andrea Zariah Tillis and Tamiah Danielle Tillis; three sisters-in-law, Sara (A,Z.) Stoudemire, Willard Dean (Franklin) Flowers, Sarah Nell  Stephens; three brothers-in-law, Willie C. Tillis, Charlie B. (Dorothy) Tillis, Laythron (Ethel Mae) Tillis; and a host of nieces, nephews,  cousins and friends.

 

 

 

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
April 8, 2023

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Coleman Funeral Home
2011 Hickman Avenue
Elba, AL 36323

Funeral Service
Sunday
April 9, 2023

2:30 PM
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
3162 County Road 377
Elba, AL 36323

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