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Carl Tillis Obituary
Carl Edward Tillis 50, passed away May 25, 2011. Wake service will be Friday, June 3, 2011 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Titus and Timothy Barnes Cathedral Chapel at Carl Barnes Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011 starting at 11:00am at Greater Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church, 7420 FM 1765, Texas City, Tx 77591. Interment, Paradise North Cemetery. Rev. Walter Pinkney, Officianting.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carl Tillis
Mrs. A. Jackson
May 28, 2025
May you continue to RIP . GOD bless his family and may he continue to give them Peace.
Classmates of 1978
Reagan Sr. High
Mrs. Arnelia Fonsworth Jackson
Reginald Green
March 12, 2025
I still miss my dad every day. I can't shake the memory of him watching me walk across the stage at my high school graduation. He was so proud of me. Just a few days later, on my birthday, I learned that he had passed away.
Arnelia Fonsworth Jackson
May 28, 2022
Still missed. May GOD continue to give your family strength. Class of 78, John H. Reagan
lisa wheelock
June 23, 2011
Rest in Peace!Big brother.. you will be missed!!!
Arnelia Fonsworth Jackson
June 15, 2011
His journey has just begun. My prayers are sent to the Heavenly Father with the knowledge he will bring the family peace. I finished high school with Carl at John H. Reagan class of 1978, and he was a quiet and kind young man. May God bless his soul, and keep his family strong.
Maricia East Butcher
June 14, 2011
Carl, you will truly be missed. I thank God for being your friend and classmate from elementary through high school. May you rest in peace.
Billie J. Lilly-Gilliam
June 14, 2011
I graduated with Carl from Reagan High School and I can still see that winning smile. I got a chance to see him at a couple of functions and he still had that wonderful personality and smile. Needless, to say he will be missed, but may you take comfort in treasured memories and feel God’s loving embrace now and in the days that follow.
Cheryl Green-Jackson
June 7, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sandra Tyler-Smith
June 7, 2011
To the Family of Carl Tillis, I would like to express my condolences and deepest sympathy. Carl and I worked together for many years at Target, and he was my date for my high school prom. He will forever hold a special place in my heart. May God bless you in the days to come and surround you with his love, comfort and peace.
Brenda Baker
June 7, 2011
Little brother may you rest in peace. You did your best and let God do the rest. We love and miss you so much words cannot even begin to express the pain of your passing on to a better place. You will forever be in my heart. Love your older sister.
Renita Smith
June 6, 2011
To Everyone with the memories of times shared with Mr. Tillis may the Lord comfort you and provide you with many thoughts of greats momemts had in the life of our Friend.
I first met Carl at regristration for Kindergarten Class with our Mothers signing us up for Mrs Thompson class at Eight Avenue Elementary, later as Neighbors and Seniors graduating from Reagan High School. During those times I felt like I had a Brother living next door and often spent great times there with the Tillis Family.
In the days to come remember that Our Savior has a home away from here where we can celebrate our Love Ones and Friends. My prayers will be for the Family and Friends in the days to come as we find our way thru this tough time.
Renita Green Smith
Min. Margaret Johnson Materre
June 6, 2011
Carl was a friend to any and everyone who was willing to receive his sincerity and genuine Christian love. His smile was always so inviting and infectious until it literally lit up the entire room as well as his face! It was one of those smiles that came up from way down deep inside. The picture you see only scratches the surface of the person he was and the impact he made on the lives he touched. We don’t know when or how but we all have an exit. I’m thankful Carl was ready for his because he came from good stock and they always instilled the love of God in him. So I continue to keep the family in my prayers and my heart this day and for the days to come. It will be difficult but we can rest in the comfort of knowing that earth has not sorrow that heaven can’t heal! Truly heaven has healed Carl and although I wait for that glorious day when I will see him and others , who have gone one, again on the other side I just kinda got a feeling that Carl is singing God’s praises and smiling so big until he may even give the sun some competition!
June 4, 2011
We shall all miss Bro. Carl! We met him at the Church , with our son Jason. Carl, Sandra, Jason and the Choir were so wonderful! Bro. Carl would not want to come back to this ole world of pain and sorrow. YES- HE JUST GRADUATED TO THE OTHER SIDE- WHERE THERE, IT IS ALWAYS HOWDY, HOWDY; AND NEVER-NEVER GOOD BYE! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Dale Branch
June 4, 2011
To my childhood frind &little brother we will miss you rest in peace litter bro.
Dale Branch
June 4, 2011
Hi am a chilhood frind of the family.he was like a little brother to me we started eight ave school togeter and graduate too. i will miss you my childhood frind . rest in peach my brother.
Tracey Wheat
June 3, 2011
A toast to my good friend.....
Marilyn Pitts
June 3, 2011
Let not your heart be troubled.
Liz Wheat
June 3, 2011
Once more, I close my eyes and see a soul on the wings of an angel. I hear a heavenly choir with voices of angels singing "Blessed Assurance" for there is a final resting for the soul of a Christian. A place where God is in the midst, in a place called Heaven. Carl will surely be miss. Co-Worker
Janice Colbert
June 3, 2011
I am a former classmate of Carl's from John H. Reagan Sr. High. My prayers are with you during this time. "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal"
Janice Reed Colbert
Oveal & Sugenia Elias
June 3, 2011
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted (Matt 5:4) To Sis. Connie Jackson and family, it is our prayer that the presence of God restores, renews, revives and refreshes you during times like these. We love you!
June 3, 2011
I am a former choir member of Barbour's Chapel from the Alto section. Carl was a great man. Will miss his smile.
Pat Johnson
June 2, 2011
Great friend and a good man. You will be missed
James V. Thomas
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