Don Tillery Sr.

Tillery Sr., Don Lake County and Winter Park, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away surrounded by his family on May 25. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ellen Regan and their three children Suzanne (Mickey) Conway, Don Jr. (Lisa), and Jim; six grandchildren, Sarah Kate, Caroline, and Tillery Conway, Austin, Don, and Ben Tillery; three sisters Doyce (Al), Betty, Shirley (Richard); two brothers preceded him in death. Don was born to William H. and Thelma S. Tillery. He received his early education in LaGrange, GA. He attended Auburn University, leaving to serve in the Navy before returning to Auburn for his degree in pharmacy; a memeber of PiKA; Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Chi, and other honorary faternities. Don received his dental degree at Emory University, where he was chosen for OKU; and his Oral Surgery training at Jackson Memorial in Miami. Dr. Tillery came to Winter Park in 1960 for 36 years of practice and an active life of giving. He was senior partner of Tillery, Robinson, Lightbody, Payor, Salmon, and Tillery Jr.; President of SE Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; founding father of FL Society of Oral Surgeons; secretary of medical staff at FL Hospital; Pres. of the Orange County American Cancer Society; Civil Service Board of Winter Park; Industrial Service Commission of Mid FL. Don was one of the founders of the Episcopal Dental Ministry in Honduras, and did other mission work in Peru, Greece, Costa Rica, and Honduras. He retired contented to his "Homeplace" in Lake County in 2001. Don's life was a life well lived. He was kind, humble man; always giving, and loved by everyone. Memorial Services will be held on Fri., May 30 at 2:00 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 E. Lyman Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. Donations in his name may be given in his name to the church; to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation; 9700 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont, IL 60018; or the charity of your choice.