Laura L. Tilbury

Laura L. Tilbury Battle Creek Laura L. Tilbury, 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 in Tavares, Florida. She was born February 23, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Thomas and Jeanette (Lovejoy) Symons. Laura graduated from Lakeview High School, was the office manager at Burton Abstract and Title Company for many years and most recently worked at The Employment Group from which she retired. On November 29, 1957 she was married to Norman L. Tilbury and together they spent the past 18 years wintering in Grand Island, Florida. Laura was a member of American Legion Post #298 Auxiliary and the Vivians at BPOE Lodge #131. Surviving are her husband, Norman; two children: Debbie (Christian) Shiemke of Howell and Randy (Stacey) Tilbury of Portage; seven grandchildren; and one sister: Phyllis (Larry) Wohlscheid of Marshall. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family will receive friends at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. B. Mason Shambach of Westlake Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lifespan.