A memorial Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Christ Centered Church, 3300 Hudson Ave., for Ms. Karen Tillman, 63, who entered eternal rest Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

Ms. Tillman was born March 29, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of William H. and Eugenia “Jean” Hall Tillman. She was a 1973 graduate of The Rayen High School and worked for 37 years with Mercy Health until her retirement in 2015. She was actively working at Gateway, where she had been employed for the past 27 years. She was a member of “Tri-C” where she served on the deaconess board and the nurses’ guild. She loved to travel, enjoyed watching the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially LaBron James, and always kept her family close to her heart. She will be deeply missed by all.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother of Youngstown; one son, Brian (Talishia) Jones of Youngstown; one sister, Tracy Tillman of Chicago, Ill..; one brother, Calvin “Skip” Tillman of Liberty; five grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father; and three grandparents, Sally Hall, Frank Hall and Lila Tillman.

Friends may call Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.  

Broken Chain Poem

By Ron Tranmer

Little we knew that morning, God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Little we knew that morning, God was going to call your name,

In life we love you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, your live is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.

-Lovingly submitted by the family