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James Tigner Obituary
Family-Placed Death Notice
Rev. James (Jimmy Tig) Tigner, Jr., a native Atlantan, transitioned from this earthly home on September 21, 2007. He served as an associate minister of the Hunter Hill First Baptist Church, a member of the Fulton County Sheriff Department, Shriners, Judicial Correctional Services, Inc., Kiwanas and numerous other organizations. He leaves to cherish his memories: loving wife, Mrs. Ethel Tigner; son, Cedron Eric Tigner; daughters, Gwendolyn Tigner, Kierra Tiger and Mary (Arthur) Watkins-Clark; brother, James Dwight Tigner; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a loyal cousin, Herschel Horton and a loving extended family. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 12 noon at Hunter Hill First Baptist Church, 166 Edwards St. NW. Instate 11 am. Pastor Christopher A. Wimberly, officiating. Interment South View Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 11:30 am on the day of service. Viewing today 9 am-9 pm at Murray Brothers CCascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. SW (corner of Cascade Rd. near I-285) 404-349-3000 mbfh.com
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Memories and Condolences
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B. Greene
September 18, 2025
Still miss you, Cuz. World has not been the same without you..
B.
September 17, 2021
It's been 14 years and people are still talking about, remembering and thinking on you, Cuz. Including me. You are still able to make us smile, laugh, contemplate and ponder. And in this, you are immortal and never forgotten. But you are missed.. Much love
Sharon Saffold
December 16, 2019
"Daddy T"!
That is the name that I called this great man of God. Deacon Tigner was a loving family man, church member, and a true friend to those whom were not his kin.
Today, I am just finding out this unfortunate news. I Googled you today Daddy T, only to find out that you are with the ancestors now.
While in communion with God, you came to my spirit. It was because of the Word that you planted in me when I was around 21 years old.
It has been two decades now and the Word that you planted is still growing within me. You were an earthly angel. And now you have taken your rightful place in Heaven.
I am saddened that I was unable to say goodbye. But thankfully, I was able to say thank you.
You taught me to give people their flowers while they live. And to always, no matter what, give credit to God.
Sharing your faith with me strengthed mine. I am higher in the Lord because of you and Mama T.
Thank you for what you did for me.
Rest in peace.
My thoughts are with the family.
In love,
Sharon Saffold
September 17, 2019
Missing you, cuz..
Teresa Talley
June 25, 2017
Mr. Tigner. .... Rest In Peace. You were a great man
marsha joyce
September 18, 2008
I miss you papa and will keep all memories in my heart. Miss hanging out and helping with camper.
Beverly Barthell
September 17, 2008
To: The Tigner Family
Rev. Tigner is truly missed and loved. A man after God's own Heart.
We love you all and we are here for you. It is never too early or too late to call on the Barthell Family.
B Greene
February 20, 2008
RIP 'Cuz. You will be missed and thought of often.
DeAmey Warren
October 8, 2007
Our prayers go out to the Family. RJ will truly miss his GOD DAD. He will always be in our heart.
Annette
October 4, 2007
To Eric and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I feel fortunate to have known Mr. Tigner. He was a wonderful man.
God bless you all.
Tamara Boyd
October 4, 2007
May God's comfort and peace be with you all.
Yvonne Todd
October 4, 2007
We are praying for the Tigner family. God be with you all.
Leroy and Yvonne Todd
Lisa Burt
October 4, 2007
My prayers go out to the Tigner Family..Look to the Lord for he is your strength.
Gina Peele
October 3, 2007
To Deaconess Tigner, Gwen, Mary and the entire family;
My most heartfelt sympathy go out to you during this time and the days ahead. This truly is one of the times I wish I still was in Atlanta. Rev Tigner was one of my biggest supporters in all I did at The "Hill". He is truly a man of God and blessed to be with him now. May God's grace, mercy and the memory of Rev. Tigner sustain you always. You are in my prayers always. Gina, Mia and Al
Chaena Boynton
October 1, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Blake & Kathy Carlton
October 1, 2007
Our prayers are with you and your family as you go through this time of bereavement. God is able to keep you and He will wrap His loving arms of protection around you to comfort, keep and sustain you.
Evelyn (Walker) - Simpson
September 29, 2007
To Eric, Ethel, Gwen, Kierra, and Mary.
It grieved my heart so much when I heard that Mr. Tigner, "Dad" had passed on. It couldn't have been much more than a week ago that God placed him on my heart for several days. I told my daughters that "we needed to go and see Mr. Tigner since he hadn't seen them in a while and hadn't met my son yet". When God speaks in His gentle voice, though we may hear him speak, we need to act. It never dawned on me that it could be my last opportunity to see him. I will always remember Mr. Tigner for his big heart, his unselfish love for others, and how he always greeted with open arms. My condolences to you all and may you rest in God's assurance in your time of loss.
Bertha Howard
September 28, 2007
To Eric Tigner Tig i havent heard from you in years but trust me GOD is watching over all of you my deepest sympathy to you and your family, contact me
regina gales
September 28, 2007
To The Tigner Family,
Praying for you and your family during your time of grief.I would like to express my sincere condolences to Mrs Ethel Tigner and Family
Reginald Olds
September 28, 2007
Thank you Daddy Tig for your Kindness, your Friendship, and most importantly, your example of Servanthood regarding your Love of God, and Your Fellow Brothers and Sisters. I Thank God for every Remeberance of you. I remember your smile and the laughter you shared with us as I saw you last Tuesday at church before Service began. My Prayers are with Mrs. Tigner and the entire family. You have indeed made a mark in my life that will never be erased.
S. Doby
September 28, 2007
Rev. Tigner and I worked in the same building for years and He was one to keep you smiling. He didn't meet strangers and was always polite. You could tell he was just not an ordinary man.
To the Tigner family,
Lift your eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh your help, your help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth.
My prayers are with you.
James & Janice W. Warren and Family
September 28, 2007
Sister Tigner and Family,
We have been lifting you in prayer since the time we heard of Rev. Tigner's hospitalization and have continued to pray even more for you since the time we heard of Rev. Tigner's passing. Please know that if there is anything you all need, please let us know and we will do our very best to meet that need.We truly believe that God is a sustainer, comforter, deliverer and the One who has your very best interest at heart. Continue to BELIEVE in Him, TRUST Him, and REST in HIM! We love you!
Marsha Joyce
September 28, 2007
I would like to say to the family, thanks for sharing your father with me, and letting him be my father during the years I've know him. Now he's with his father. My prayers are with you in this time of your father's home going. May God's peace be with you.
Timothy Hall
September 28, 2007
Rev. Tigner and I worked together for a couple of years and he was so good to me and for me. He was like the grandfather that I never had. He made going to work fun. I will never forget his talks, teachings, and his love for his people. We have lost a great person. They don't make people like Mr. Tigner anymore. He was truely one of a kind. The heavens are dancing because he was truely a man of GOD!
Emory, Fredonia, Emory Jr, and Taffi Gross
September 28, 2007
We extend our sincere condolences to the Tigner family. We will miss James and we will keep your family on prayer.
Emma R. Bell
September 28, 2007
MAY God give you strength and comfort in time of sorrow.
Margaret Boykin
September 28, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Ken Walker Sr.
September 28, 2007
To the Tigner family, I am so saddened to here of the passing of Mr. Tigner. He was like a father and mentor to so many people that if all could be said,the whole world was his family. I will miss him dearly but I know he will be in God's Heaven looking down at us to keep us in line.May God bless the family.
September 28, 2007
To Ethel and the entire family you
have our deepest sympathy for the loss of Rev. Tigner. You are in our
thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Fowler and Diamond
Tykitcha Lanier
September 27, 2007
To the Tigner Family
It is with deep regret to hear about the lost of such a great person Grand Daddy Tigner. Our prayer are with you doing this time of bereavement. May you contiune to be strengthen in the LORD.
The Lanier Family
Kenric, Tykitcha(Former JCS employee), Kenric II and Kaleb.
Alma,Deirdre,Kristi and Pamela Woods
September 26, 2007
To Dwight and the Tiger Family
Once again our hearts are saddened but we know that this world is not our home and we are just passing through. May God Comfort and keep you in your time of bereavement.
Ann Mohamed and Brandon Bankston
September 26, 2007
To Ethel Tigner and family
Hoping this message will show you the sympathy that words alone can never say.
veronica stone
September 26, 2007
To the Tigner family,I am so sorry to hear about your lost. I send my deepest sympathy. My prayers are with you. Rev.Tigner will be truly missed.
Love,
The Stone Family
Alan-Michael, Amari, Antoine, and Veronica
Robert Pope
September 26, 2007
There are no words in the human language that can adequately express my deepest sympathy to the Tigner Family during this time. Rev. Tigner (Papa Tig) will be sadly missed. However it is comforting to know that he is with Jesus, he's with the Lord resting by his side. Rest on my dear brother. Take your rest.
Daisy Williams
September 26, 2007
My prayers are with the family.
Ms. Daisy Williams
New Westside Church
Michael and Oretha Brown
September 25, 2007
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Pastor Darryl Brundidge
September 25, 2007
To the Tigner Family, i was so sadden to here the news about the passing of "Zeke", we will always treasure the times we had together. love ya forever and a day
"The Brundidge Family, Pensacola, FL
Bernard Greene
September 25, 2007
I knew 'Cos for a short amount of time(1 year), but he...enriched my life and reminded me to put the important things in it in perspective. The world seems a little lonelier without him. I will miss him to no end...
Francine Ausley
September 25, 2007
To the family of Rev. Tigner,
I met Rev. Tigner in 2006 when I joined Hunter Hill Baptist Church. He'd always make sure that I had a smile on my face every time I saw him. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Sheena Dunlap
September 25, 2007
To Eric and the Tigner Family..
You have our deepest Sympathy, May god be with the family at this time. You have our Prayers.
Chaplain John Hester
September 25, 2007
My prayers are with you all as you go through this time of bereavement. God is able to keep you and he will wrap his loving arms of protection around you to comfort, keep and sustain you.
Gloria Sims
September 24, 2007
Always remember our God promised to never leave us nor forsake us, let not your hearts be troubled.
Stephen L. and Sage L. Smith
September 24, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Doris, Amos, Tunya, Sandra, Pamela and Joe Brown, Jr.
September 24, 2007
To Dwight and the Tigner Family:
Know that you have our deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Our prayers are with you.
Love,
Your Long-time Hilburn Dr Neighbors,
.
Deacon&Deacones Herman,Jannie Allen
September 24, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Sheila Gowans
September 24, 2007
With deepest sympathy to the Tigner Family. May God bless you all.
Rashaad and Dontica Jackson
September 24, 2007
Where to begin...Mr. Tigner was an Angel on Earth...We've only known him for a short time but it felt like a life time. He always gave great advice and always made us laugh...We Love You and will never forget you. We know you have gone on to a better place but your presence will surely be missed. We send our deepest condolences to the family and you are in our prayers.
Myra Surratt and the Hunter Hill Media Ministry
September 24, 2007
To the family of Reverend James Tigner,
On behalf of the Hunter Hill Media Ministry, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. We will truly miss Reverend Tigner's support, but most of all, his kind spirit. May God continue to strengthen you is our prayer.
Rev. Teffany & Veronica Pierce Sr
September 24, 2007
I our hearts goes out to the Tigner family. My you find your strength in God to see your way through.
Sis. Betty Bussey & Deaconess Barthell
September 23, 2007
Our Deepest Smypathy,our love and prayers will always be with this special family. Rev. Tigner was truly a man of God, who will be missed dearly. It's never too early or too late if there is anything we can do for this family please call.
Deacon & Deaconess Barthell & Family
September 23, 2007
Oh taste and see that the Lord is good. Rev Tigner you will never be forgotten , you fought a good fight, you finished the course and you kept the faith. We loved you but God loved you more. You will forever be in our hearts.
laurie Moore
September 23, 2007
with our deepest sympathy. to the Family we are very sorry to hear about his death , love always Jerry & Laurie Moore.. & Ashley & Philip Vaughn
Victoria Smith
September 23, 2007
I've only known Rev. Tigner for a short period of time and my heart will always be filled with wonderful memories, joyful conversation, needed advise and an abundance of laughter!
Rest in Peace,
Vicki Smith
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