Ann's amazingly blessed life began in Olney, Texas, on April 2, 1934 when she was born to Addie and Claud Harrison. Ann completed her grade school years when she graduated from Haskell High School. She completed her undergraduate degree at North Texas State College (now the University of North Texas) where she met the love of her life, Tommy. They were both active collegians; Ann was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and Tommy a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. They were married in Seymour, Texas, on March 20, 1955. Soon after, Tom began his career in the United States Air Force which took them to several places throughout the United States. Ann was a passionate educator, teaching school anywhere the military took them. She began her 32 year teaching career in Pampa, Texas. They moved to Odessa after Tom’s retirement in 1975 and Ann continued to teach for 26 years until her retirement.
While in Odessa, Ann was a devout member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and was a member of Presbyterian Women's Group. Ann was also nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Presbyterian Children's Home. Ann was active in the Ector County Republican Women's Club, Clock Club, Pilot Club, Study Club, and volunteered at Medical Center Hospital. Ann and Tom delivered Meals on Wheels, enjoyed their bridge group and loved to go dancing at the American Legion any time they could.
Ann is preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Tommy Tilley, her parents, her two sisters, Evelyn Mercer and Pat Eastup, and their husbands.
She will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Cynthia White of Pearland, Lynn Foyle and Kaye Tilley of San Antonio, and her grandchildren: Scott and Evangelina White of Spring, Carlysle and Callie Gulledge of Friendswood, Mark and Lexi Foyle of San Antonio, Jared Williams of San Antonio, and her nine great-grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Ann's Life on May 28, 2022, at 2:30 pm at Patriot Heights, 5000 Fawn Meadow, San Antonio, Texas. Her interment will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services at giving.pchas.org or by calling 800-888-1904. Condolences may be offered at www.dignitymemorial.com.
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