GORDO – Letha Christine Tilley, age 87, of Gordo, died March 3, 2017, at home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glen Kennedy and Bro. Kerry Shipp officiating. Burial will follow in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to service and immediately following the service at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward "Bub" Tilley; daughter, Charlotte Pugh; her parents; brother, James Murray Dillard; and sister, Trevna Lorene Dillard.
Survivors include her son, James S. Tilley and wife, Margaret of Gordo, Ala.; sister, Sarah Buford; brothers, Rayvon Dillard and Manuel Dillard; three grandchildren, Nikki Mullenix (Jason), Justin Tilley (Jill) and Kristel Pugh; and five great-grandchildren, Colby Gaddy, Devin Tilley, Cabel Mullenix, Camilla Jo Mullenix and Connor Tilley.
Letha Christine Tilley was born July 16, 1929 in Gordo, Ala. to the late Hobson Murray Dillard and Lucille O'Bryant Dillard. She was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church and a retired seamstress for X-L Manufacturing.
Letha was known as "Mama Letha'' to many children and was never too busy to fix that special treat for all the kids and getting outside to play ball with the boys. Even though she was not a "licensed driver'', she was known for her "back seat'' driving skills.
"Mama Letha'' was also known for the beautiful quilts that she made, of which will be treasured for many generations by her family.
We will miss her dearly, but we know how happy heaven must be.