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Boyd Tilley Obituary
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Mr. Boyd Edward Tilley, age 91, of Atlanta died Friday, February 2, 2007. Services will be at 2 PM Sunday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, with Rev. Sam Storey officiating. A private family burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. A High Point, NC native, Mr. Tilley was a retired retail executive, flew in the Civil Air Patrol during WWII, was a member of Buckhead Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge #676, and the Yaarab Shrine of Atlanta. He was a member of Wieuca Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie and Arthur Tilley, and his brother, Roy Lee Tilley, of Greensboro, NC, and by his wife of 67 years, Maude Smith Tilley. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Richard Boyd and Doris Tilley of Gainesville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Gregory B. Briscoe, Sr., of Marietta, GA; four grandsons, Richard B. Tilley, Jr., of Smyrna, GA; V. Scott Tilley, of Duluth, GA; Patrick A. Tilley, of Gainesville, GA; and Gregory B. "Bud" Briscoe, Jr., of Marietta, GA; two brothers, L. C. Tilley and J. D. Tilley, of Greensboro, NC; and two sisters, Irene Clapp, of Greensboro, NC, and Hattie Hodgin, of Charlotte, NC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wellstar Tranquility Hospice, 4040 Hospital West Drive, Austell, GA 30106. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
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Catherine & Tom Niederhofer
February 5, 2007
To the family of my Uncle Boyd. When the Lord calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of memories in exchange. Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness. I have a lot of precious memories of my Uncle and I am holding on to them. I will always ways love you Uncle Boyd and Aunt Maude and will miss our conversations and receiving your letters.
HATTIE HODGIN
February 5, 2007
SHERL AND RICHARD AND FAMILY IT'S HEART BREAKING TO LOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVE. I WILL MISS YOUR DAD { MY DEAR BROTHER.I LOVED HIM VERY MUCH. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AT THIS SAD TIME IN YOUR LIFE. LOVE HATTIE MAE HODGIN AND FAMILY
Shirley ( Libby ) and Ken Ewen
February 4, 2007
We will miss you Uncle Boyd. Cherl and Richard may GOD be with you during these sad times.
Boyd we love you and will miss you.
Shirley ( Libby ) and Ken Ewen
Carol Freeman
February 4, 2007
Richard,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Alice Jones Todd Foster
February 3, 2007
John and I are thinking of you, Cheryl and your family. I will always remember your dad and how much my mom and dad thought of him and your mother... and you. You are in my prayers always.
Alice
Loretta and Tom Roberts
February 3, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom Sorrells
February 3, 2007
I am saddened to hear of Mr. Tilley's death. I was a good friend of his son Richard and spent a good bit of time at his house growing up. I remember him fondly. All of us who grew up in S.W. Atlanta at that time remember him as the manager of the Sear's store in our area. My condolences go to Richard, Cheryl and the entire Tilley family. Tom Sorrells
Alan Teague
February 3, 2007
We are saddened to learn of Mr. Tilley's death, but rejoice that he has a new and perfect body, and is rejoicing with the Lord!
Our prayers go out to Cheryl, Bud and Greg Briscoe as well as the rest of the family during this time of sadness.
With our love,
Alan, Anita and Evan
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