John Tillery's Obituary
John R. Tillery, 72, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was a Navy Veteran. Mr. Tillery was a retired Memphis City Firefighter with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Memphis Fire Fighters Association and International Association of Fire Fighters. After retiring from the Memphis City Fire Department, Mr. Tillery went to work for TDOT. He was an avid University of Memphis Tigers basketball and football fan. Mr. Tillery is survived by the mother of his children, Mariella Harris, two children; Bryan Tillery and his wife Jennifer, one daughter, Sheila Velasquez and her husband Michael, two granddaughters; Hayley and Gabriela. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 7th also at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.To view the Funeral Service, click here: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/18331
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