Tommy Lance Tiller

Tommy was born in Houston, Texas July 3rd, 1941. He spent his youth in Pasadena, graduating from South Houston High School. On June 14th,1963 Tommy married Carol Ann Jolly, they celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past summer.

Tommy was a longtime member of Pasadena's Alta Vista Baptist Church where he and Carol were youth group leaders. He also served as a deacon there until years later moving the family to First Baptist Church of Pasadena where he also served as a deacon for many years.

Tommy worked in the automotive aftermarket business in sales for many decades before finally retiring due to health reasons struggling with Rheumatoid Arthritis and diabetes.

Tommy had a huge passion for hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed collecting antiques which was a family-shared activity. He showed great pride in keeping up his lawn and loved watching movies, especially about the Military and or Westerns in his spare time.

Tommy is survived by his wife Carol, Son Tommy L Tiller Jr., his Siblings Norman Tiller, Rhonda Tiller Bellamy, and many cherished nephews and nieces from both sides of the family.

While mom (Carol) and I (Tommy Jr.) were trying to write this Obituary for my father, we found it more difficult than we thought it would be, as he was so many things. It was so much that it felt very difficult to put into a few words on the internet. I told this to a VERY good friend of his and he replied with these kind words...

"His life IS his legacy, his epitaph. Words are never going to be the complete story. You will add and add to his life as you remember forever."