- Date Of Birth: August 12, 1936
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2021
- State: Georgia
James R. Tillman, Jr. was born August 12, 1936, in Jacksonville, FL at the old St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was the eldest son of the late J. Roy and Edith Rimes Tillman, direct descendants of the early settlers of Bulloch County, Georgia.
Jim grew up in Riverview on the Northside of Jacksonville where he made lifelong friends.
Jim earned a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University in 1961. While in college, Jim played French Horn in the JU concert band and was a founding member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Business & Professional Fraternity.
As a youth, Jim was a proud member of Boy Scout Troop 157 in Jacksonville and earned his Eagle Scout Rank in July 1952.
Jim had many interests throughout his life including serving in civic organizations such as Meninak Club and Kiwanis. He had a passion for growing Camellias and was a member of the Camelia Society of North Florida and was recognized by the Mandarin Garden Club.
