- Date Of Birth: June 19, 1938
- Date Of Death: July 6, 2022
- State: Alabama
Mrs. Jeanette Tilley, age 84, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Diversicare in Lanett, Alabama.
Jeanette was born on June 19, 1938 in Carrollton, Georgia to the late Homer Bohannon and Nellie Lester Parsons. Jeanette was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Bryson Avery Tilley, daughter, Deborah Lowery, sister, Janice Bleier, a granddaughter, Brandi Clifton.
Jeanette was affectionately known as “Maw Maw” to many, “Aunt Nat” to her nieces and nephews, and “Miss Jeanette” to those in the church. She was a lady who never met a stranger. She was a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church for 39 years. During that time she served as 2nd grade Sunday School teacher of over 30 years, a member of the Happy Citizens group, the WMU group, and the baptism committee for a number of years. Jeanette was also on the kitchen – benevolence committee, always lending a hand wherever it was needed. She loved working and serving her church and the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Jeanette is survived by a son, Greg (Wynette) Tilley, a daughter, Kathy Nelson, and a son, Randy Tilley. She is also survived by her grandchildren Brian (Gail) Clifton, Scott Clifton, Amanda Hall, Crystal (David) Smith, Kevin Nelson, Nikki Washington, Leigh (Clayton) Garner, and Jennifer (Vicente) Jimenez; 21 great-grandchildren, 10 great great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Diversicare Nursing Home in Lanett, the nurses and staff who took such very good care of Jeanette for the last 2.5 years of her life. She was surrounded by many nurses and friends that loved her with a heart of gold.
