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Keith Tilton Obituary
ZANESVILLE: Keith Dwight Tilton, 53, of Zanesville, died at 8:26 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born March 26, 1964, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles Tilton and Delores Gebhardt Tilton Dankers. He graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1982 and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Keith was a plant manager for Top Cat Concrete, Columbus, volunteered for Christ Table and was on the Board of Directors for Christ Table and member of American Legion Post 29. He enjoyed his family and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Lora K. James Tilton whom he married October 12, 1985; three sons, Joshua (Kimberly) Tilton, Jeremy (Michelle) Tilton, and Elijah (Gina) Tilton, all of Zanesville; six grandchildren, Ayla, Annabelle, Addisyn, Avah, Brantley, and Madeleine; four brothers, Tom (Linda) Tilton, Chuck (Charlotte) Tilton, Jeff (Becky) Tilton all of Zanesville, and Norman (Karen) Tilton of Pensacola, Florida; and friends, Kenny Sayre and Tom Taylor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Savanah Tilton.
Friends and family may call from 2:00 - 4:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE. A Cremation-With-Care will take place and funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Zanesville, where full Military honors will be accorded to him by the United States Navy in conjunction with the VFW George Selsam Post 1058 and the American Legion Post 29.
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S T Strait Trkg. & Top Cat Family Sincerely, Theresa Strait
May 23, 2017
Lora & Family We are so so sorry for your loss. You all must know how very very Proud Keith was of all of you. We've worked with Keith since he came to Top Cat 14 years ago.
Always upbeat and putting a smile on an otherwise crazy day While paperwork was not his favorite thing, getting his hands dirty & working with people was. He was a hard worker and wanted nothing more then to make you all proud He had a funny chuckle you'd hear when he told a story about some innocent little thing he'd gotten away with or an oops moment at home (Boys...a story about mowing comes to mind ) He just loved you all so much, his wife was the smartest, classiest woman he'd known and a great Mother, often wondering how he got so lucky ❣He loved being a dad to his awesome sons & could listen to his beautiful grand babies call him Papaw all day long ☺
He spoke of his Brother whom he was so very proud of and absolutely admired Wanting to go fishing with him the first chance he was able. He was on a mission & genuinely cared for people❣
His volunteerism, service to God & Country✝ and wonderful family are all proof of such & I'd have to say
"MISSION COMPLETE CAPTAIN "
Let his love be in your heart ❤ and his smile in your eyes
A devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, & to us a Great Friend, & Mentor this world was lucky to have him in it.
God bless you all and know Keith is with you always & listening ❣
With our deepest sympathies &
prayers for you all
He will be dearly missed by us all
Jim & Carolyn Warfield
May 22, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Michele Corder
May 21, 2017
Lora,May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Toddie and Sue Edwards
May 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
kevin matthews
May 20, 2017
one of my first friends sorry for your loss Norman
Alice (Karen's mom) Blake
May 20, 2017
To the Tilton family, So sorry for your loss. I know Keith will be missed.
Melissa Kirkendall Lane
May 19, 2017
My deepest sympathies!
May 19, 2017
Please accept our deepest condolences. We have only known him this past year, but thought very highly of him. Our prayers will be with your family.
Sheldon and Kathy Shreve
Shreve Lawncare
Jon Kullman
May 19, 2017
Jeff, so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Monika Spragg
May 19, 2017
Dear Jeff and Becky,
Sincere and deepest Sympathy to you and your family!
Monika (Agin) Spragg
Keith Tilton
May 18, 2017
My condolences to Lora, the boys and the rest of the Tilton family. May he be in the hands of God and at peace. Never goodbye Keith, only love! P.S.-Thanks for coming into my life and making a difference. I'm a better man because of you!
Shelly Girton-Muir
May 18, 2017
Lora and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the memories of Keith and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead.
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