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TILLERY, John "Terry" Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2014. He was born on March 27, 1933 at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio to John Floyd and Anna Mae (Claunch) Tillery. Terry was a 1952 graduate of Burlington High School in Burlington, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 as a radio operator. On May 7, 1955 he married Joyce Audrey Acra at the East Bend Baptist Church in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky and they were married 58 years. Together they had four children, Gerald Lynn (Debbie) Tillery, Alan Lloyd (Jodi) Tillery, John Kenneth (Donna) Tillery and Amy Jo (Larry) Brown. They have five grandchildren, Anna (Nik) Hudgins, Stacey (Jake) Holland, Patrick (Sarah) Brown, Leah Tillery and Brad Tillery and one great grandchild, Domanik Hudgins. Terry retired from Hamilton Tool in 1996 after 24 years of service. Terry was a very active member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he served in many ways. He sang tenor in the IBC Family Choir and spent many happy times with the Hilltopper group. He loved to hunt and fish and follow the Kentucky Wildcat basketball games. He was a wonderful Christian leader, respected, was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jenny Strickler. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Tillery, his brothers, Robert, Doug and Jimmy, a sister, Kathy Hildebrand, his children, grandchildren and great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd. with Rev. Orville Roach and Rev. Ron Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, April 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 15120, Chicago, Illinois 60693. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John TILLERY
Lil Rice
March 25, 2025
You are still missed my friend but we know now that your sweet Joy is with you. What a blessing for Heaven.
Lil Rice
March 25, 2022
I still remember the extreme sadness I felt when I heard you had passed. What a sweet soul you were and are. I'll see you again my friend.
Becky Hunter-Holt
April 10, 2014
To the Tillery Family: What a shock to hear of Terry's passing. When I think of growing up at Immanuel I think of many but Terry and Joy both stood out as wonderful Christian examples of what we should be. Lovely family. My prayers are with you all.
Patty Faber-Flack
April 9, 2014
So sorry to hear about Terry. But I know without a doubt with his next breath he was in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Jonathan Phillips
April 8, 2014
My first memory of Terry was singing in the IBC Choir on Ridgelawn Avenue. A smile then, and oh what a smile now. What a wonderful Savior that he sees! Joy, my prayers are with you and the family.
April 5, 2014
Dear Tillery Family:
I have so many happy memories of Terry. He was part of the very fiber of my childhood and young adult life. There was no one else like him! Instead of singing, "Just a Little Walk with Jesus", Terry IS walking with Jesus! My love and prayers to all of you.
Angel (Strong) Barnett
April 4, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.. Montell, Judy, Linda, and Whitlee
April 3, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers to Joy. Terry was a wonderful neighbor.
Doug and Akemi Herndon
Brian Elwood
April 3, 2014
Terry will be greatly missed! He was always a ray of sunshine for us!
American Heart Association
April 3, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
April 3, 2014
My condolences to the family. Terry was a special man, and a fine Christian. He will be missed. Thankfully we know where he is.
Wayne Schlichter
April 2, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry and his family.
Ken and Bev Tarter
paul grabel
April 1, 2014
Sorry to hear about Terrys passing. He was a wonderful man.
Wilda
April 1, 2014
Well I was thinking that the places I saw Terry the most was somewhere eating or in Church and sometimes in Wal Mart. But no matter where I saw him he always had a smile on his face Love to all the family Wilda.
March 31, 2014
Jerry, Debbie & Family,
Sorry to hear of the passing of Terry. May we all have peace knowing we will one day meet in Heaven.
God Bless,
Steve & Judy Ingram
Tim McGuire
March 31, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the Tillery Family. Our hearts break with the loss of our loved ones but our faith assures us we will see them again.
Shirley McCleese
March 31, 2014
Joy, I was so sorry to hear of Terry's passing. He stepped from this life into the arms of Jesus. Take comfort that you will see him again. Love to you and all the Tillery family.
Timothy Welsh
March 31, 2014
Tillery Family:
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thought are with you.
March 31, 2014
I remember Terry when we attended Ross School many years ago. He was always considered my friend although we did not attend there together long.
Dick-n-Lil Rice
March 31, 2014
What a privilege and a blessing it has been to call you friend. We'll see you at heaven's gate.
Katie Frodge
March 31, 2014
I am filled with sadness to know of your passing. You will be missed greatly. Living next to you and Joy has been nothing but a blessing.
March 31, 2014
We are so sorry to hear that Terry has passed away. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne and David Browning
Wooster, Ohio
Jerry & Kathy Banks
March 31, 2014
It's so sad to think of going on without Terry, but he has left a wonderful legacy in his family and church!
March 31, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Terry. I love the whole Tillery family and our prayers are with you. Dennis and Lisa (Hibbard) Parks
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