Bennie Ray Tillman Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bennie Ray Tillman (Lakeland, Florida), born in Tampa, Florida, who passed away on July 16, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, TJ and Bea; his stepson Gary; his daughter Karen; his siblings, Merle and Virginia (Sonny); and his siblings-in-law, Vivian and Guy.
He is survived by: his wife Sharon Tillman; his daughter Brandy Kern (Terry Kern); his niece Hailee Charette; his sisters-in-law, Jeanette Renfroe and Myrtice Tillman; his nephews, Dale Harp and Kyle Bishop; his stepgranddaughter Julia Kern; his son-in-law Wayne Wagonbauer; his grandchildren, Susan Ramirez (Porfirio Ramirez), Crystal Tillman, Tiffany Gauty and Ryan Ramirez; his great grandchildren, Mila Cardoso, Liam Cardoso, Ayla Gauty, Ethan Ramirez and Logan Ramirez; and also Bennie Ray Tillman Jr..
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel (1727 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
