Nelse Tillis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nelse Tillis (Marshall, Texas), who passed away on July 21, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nelse Tillis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Eddie Tillis and Perry D. Tillis; his siblings, Mary Louise Tillis, Jaunita Tillis and Ennis Tillis; his brother-in-law Augusta Vance; and his grandson Jeremiah St. Jullian Tillis.
He is survived by: his children, Tawanna Tillis of Marshall, TX, Kesha Bruno (Anthony) of Laplace, LA, Larry Grant of Dallas, TX, Anthony Tillis (Shonda) of Houston, TX, Nelse Tillis Jr. of Houston, TX and Robert Jones (Tonia) of Alexandria, LA; and his siblings, Delois Vance of Houston, TX, Myrtle Williams (Herman) of Houston, TX, May Nealey of Houston, TX and Morris Tillis (Emily) of Houston, TX. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
