J. B. Tilley

April 8, 1949 - October 8, 2020

J. B. TILLEY was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 8, 1949 the son of the late James and Stella Mae Benson Tilley Burns. On November 1, 1969 he was united in marriage to Diane Lokey, who survives. J. B. worked for Williams & Bevis Sawmill for many years. He was a member of the North American Hunting Club. J. B. enjoyed fishing, hunting (all kinds), cooking, camping and gardening. In his spare time he loved riding horses,which included horse and buggy, motorcycles, and all terrain vehicles. J. B. departed this life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 71 years and 6 months. In addition to his wife of 50 years, Diane of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by his children, Belinda Talley, Dina Davis, Linda Tilley, and Glenda Short, all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Scott, David James Talley, Laura Talley, Jaclyn Shahan, Jasmine Davis, Sabrina Napper, Mallory Irvin, Reane Short, Vera Short, Jewel Carter, and Rachel Rutherford; great grandchild, Boone Scott; and sisters, Wanda Steely and Glona Hollander, both of Savannah, Tennessee, and Frances Tilley of Ranger, Georgia. J. B. was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Vera Tilley, one son, James Bob Tilley, two sisters, Shirley Qualls and Fannie Mae Tilley, and three brothers, Herby, Hershel and Johnny Tilley.