Coy Mae (Modisett) Tillman, age 100 passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 with family at her side. Coy was born in Amity, Arkansas on December 25, 1917(Christmas Day) to Jim and Eva Modisett. Coy was the second of five children, and is survived by her sister, Jimmie Bostwick. Coy attended grammar and high school in Amity, Arkansas where she was crowned Homecoming Queen and played basketball. She was married to George A. Tillman, June 26, 1937. Coy and George raised three children, she is survived by son Gary Tillman (Daryl) and daughter Virginia (Tillman) Erb (Kim). She was preceded in death by her beloved husband George, daughter Shirley (Tillman) McKenzie (Ed) and grandson Martin G. Tillman. She is survived by 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 20 great, great grandchildren, all of whom mourn this loss. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 2nd at Lawncrest Memorial Park on Cypress Avenue. A viewing will be held Friday June 1st from 4-8 at Lawncrest. The family would like to thank the staff at Lavender Hills for taking such loving care of our mother and grandmother.
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