Collin Co., - Obituaries - George W. Tillerson *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Karen Beda Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** George W. Tillerson Obituary Funeral Services were held in the First Baptist Church in Tioga, Texas at 2 p.m. Sunday for George W. Tillerson a former Celina, Texas man who died in a Sherman, Texas hospital Thursday at 5 p.m. His home for several years had been in Tioga, Texas. Conducting the services were Rev. Henry Ball, pastor of Primitive Baptist Church in Tioga and Rev. J. T. Bledsoe of Gunter, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church and Rev. D. D. Moody, pastor of First Baptist Church in Tioga. Burial was in Cottage Hill Cemetery directed by Helms Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Lee Rucker, Ben Brewer, Ralph Stelzer, S. F. Peterman, Eldon Bilderback and C. S. Dennis. Mr. Tillerson was born in Collin County August 2, 1871, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Tillerson. He and Miss Mary Wester were married in 1891. He had been a farmer, notary public and real estate dealer. He became a member of the Honey Creek or Marilee Baptist Church 64 years ago and at his death was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tioga, Texas of which he was a deacon. Survivors include his wife and six sons, Earl and W. R. Tillerson, both of Celina, Texas, Haskell Tillerson of Grand Prairie, Texas, Dural Tillerson of Madill, Oklahoma, Orville Tillerson of Denison, Texas and John Tillerson of Perryton, Texas. (From The Celina Record, May 8, 1958)