Ernest “Jack” Tillery, 69 year-old resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away November 12, 2012 in Oklahoma City. Born January 2, 1943 in Juanna Diaz, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Theo Harley Tillery, Sr. and Maria Santiago Tillery. Jack was a retired Master Sergeant for the U.S. Air Force. He was a softball fanatic and an All-Star Shortshop (# 12) while playing in the military. Jack loved watching all sports but softball was his number one sport. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Teresa Tillery of the home; 1 son, Greg Tillery of Russellville, Arkansas; 4 daughters, Kim and husband LeRoy James of Hermosa, South Dakota; Kam and her husband Clifford Crone of Granite Falls, Washington; Kay Tillery of Russellville, Arkansas; and Shari Vincent of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Theo Tillery of Charlottesville, North Carolina; 2 sisters, Sadie Bugsby of Sacborough, Maine; and Carmen Adams of Medford, Oregon.
Private family services will be held at a later time.
