Samuel Tillman Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Samuel Tillman in Chicago, Illinois, born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, who passed away on November 8, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Samuel Tillman to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Samuel is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Samuel's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parent Ora Lee Smith; his adoptive father Ulysses Tillman; his half-sister Veola Davis; his daughter Deborah Ann; and his wife Winter Jean.
He is survived by: his children, Samuel Jr., Linda Venise, Kenneth, Michael Anthony and Elizabeth; and his nephew Ronald. He is also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren.
