Donald Earle Tillman Sr.

April 13, 1948 - July 23, 2025 (77 years old)

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Donald Earle Tillman Sr.

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April 13, 1948 - July 23, 2025 (77 years old)

Charleston, South Carolina

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The memory of Donald Earle Tillman Sr. of Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away on July 23, 2025 at the age of 77, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Earle Tillman Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mary Tillman (Blackman) and John R. Tillman Jr.; his wife Helen Elaine Tillman; and his brothers, John Tillman III, Norman Tillman, Frederick Tillman and Gary Tillman.

He is survived by: his sons, Donald Tillman Jr. and Matthew Tillman; his sister Bernice Walters; his daughter-in-law Mary Katherine Tillman; and his granddaughters, Anna Claire Tillman, Katherine Tillman and Erin Tillman.

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July 27, 2025

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“In loving memory of Donald Earle Tillman Sr., Matt, Donald Jr. and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We loved him and Elaine as dear friends since meeting them in 1967 in the Air Force. He will be dearly missed.”

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McAlister-Smith Funeral Home
347 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation
347 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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Holy Cross Cemetery
604 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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