Paul D. Tillman

            Paul Dennis Tillman, 83, of Ft. Gaines, GA, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at Ft. Gaines Health Care.

            Graveside services were held on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26 in New Park Cemetery in Ft. Gaines with the Rev. Randy Stokes officiating.

            Mr. Tillman was born Sept. 7, 1926 in Plant City, son of the late James Tillman and Neva English Tillman. He was a lifelong supervisor of the Phosphate Industries. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.

            He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Gay Tillman; one brother and two sisters.

            Survivors include a son, Dan Tillman (Linda) of Brandon; two daughters, Shayla Nail (Delton) of Stuart, and Gail Lolly (Jerry) of Eastpoint; six grandchildren, Jamie Nail of Stuart, Brian Nail of Scotland, Mathew Tillman of Brandon, David Finney of Midway, GA, April Vogel of Gibsonton and Michael Loker of Canada; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

            Lunsford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.