Name: Memorial service for Ernest Tillman "E.T." Tumbleston
Start: 2018-01-20T19:00:00.000Z
Location: J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel

Ernest "E.T." Tillman Tumbleston Yonges Island, SC - Ernest "E.T" Tillman Tumbleston, 83, of Yonges Island, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 5, 2018. His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 2:00 p.m. E.T. was born December 15, 1934 in Charleston, SC, son of the late Joe S. Tumbleston and Nettie Jennings Tumbleston. He served in the U.S. Army, after his tour of duty, he worked at Pre-Stress Concrete Company for almost 30 years, working his way up to plant superintendent. He then worked for MUSC in maintenance, until his retirement. E.T. was a devoted husband, father, and friend. A generous man with a big heart, he was graced with a light hearted sense of humor, sweet, and hard working. He loved hunting, shrimping, building and fixing things. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his three children, Ernest "Todd" Tumbleston and wife Sandra of Conconully, WA; Angela L. Faison and husband Robert "Rob" of Mt. Olive, NC; and Susan A Lopez of Summerville, SC; two brothers, Edgar Tumbleston of Meggett, SC, Donald Tumbleston of Givhans, SC; three grandchildren, April Slye, Justin Tumbleston, Kassandra Greene and three great-grandsons; He also leaves behind his life partner of 38 years, Theresa Eldridge, and her children, Lonnie Prosser, Sheryl Tuttle, Libby Karch, Jeff Eldridge, Matt Eldridge, and their children, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Jr., and Marion Tumbleston and a sister Ruth "Louise" Tumbleston Young. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lewy Body Dementia/Alzheimner's Research or to your local Hospice. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Ernest Tumbleston

13 Entries

Angela Tumbleston Faison

February 2, 2025

Kay Tumbleston

January 19, 2018

E.T. was a wonderful person...My husband, Joe Tumbleston and E.T were brothers and I remember when Mom and Pop Tumbleston lived behind them in a trailer and I can still see him and Joe and Pop Tumbleston talking about their hunting trips on old plantations and several other places...When we go to visit Pop and Ma Tumbleston I can still remember the garden that he would plant...Later on in life, I remember Joe, E.T and Donald and maybe Edgar talking about the shark that almost got one of them when they were younger and living on Johns Island...When he moved to Hollywood and his Mom moved there to, I can remember he and Joe out in the yard playing with the hunting dogs and bragging about the deer they killed...Even though, I never saw my husband's deer LOL E.T would take Joe and Donald out shrimping and would always comes back talking about all the shrimp they got...Donald and Betty took me to see him about two years ago...RIP E.T.

January 18, 2018

The Tumbleston family.Take comfort in knowing that now you have a SPECIAL guarding ANGEL to watch over you!! Lamar & Cindy GOUDE.

LAMAR GOUDE

January 18, 2018

Rest in peace E.T. We will always remember you!!!

Annette Cox

January 18, 2018

Dear Tumbleston Family,
The Brinson family is so sorry to hear of E.T.'s passing. We remember him as a wonderful person and a close friend and neighbor on Elsey Drive. The Tumbleston family were also fellow members of First Baptist Church of St. Andrews, and were very special friends of the Brinson family. We offer our deepest sympathy for your loss and pray that God will comfort you until you're with E.T. again in Heaven.
Bob Brinson, Geri Brinson Graham, Annette Brinson Cox and Jeanette Brinson LeCroy (surviving children of Jim & Maggie Brinson).

Last I saw Daddy sleeping on Christmas Eve.

Angela Tumbleston-Faison

January 13, 2018

First time Daddy met his newest great grandson, Michael. So sorry no photos taken. Michael was playing with Daddy's toy car. Last time April, Michael and I saw Daddy as well. How I wish we had photos to share. Another generations comes, as the elder departs this Earth ... such is life's cycle.

Angela Tumbleston-Faison

January 12, 2018

Sometimes, the new just can't replace the knowledge and strength of the old.

Family visiting at Victory House!

Angela Tumbleston-Faison

January 12, 2018

Happy Hunting and Fishing Daddy! Amen, Amen. Amalak Yemesgen

Susan Lopez

January 11, 2018

I Love you daddy...until we meet again I will hold you in my heart. You were the best.

Jennifer Eldridge

January 11, 2018

You will deeply missed Ernie! Our children will forever have fond memories with you; fushing, catching shrimp, boating and their and my favorite...time spent on the uninhabitated goat island. Xoxox, jenn, jeff, ray, alicia

Todd Tumbleston

January 10, 2018

I am so thankful to have had a father like mine. He taught me so much and allowed me to learn even more. Every day I think of him and miss our talks. Funny thing, the older I get, the more I find myself being like him. Miss you dad. See you again.

Linda Luckie

January 10, 2018

My prayers will accompany you all. May E.T. Rest In Peace and May eternal light shine on him.

Sheryl Tuttle

January 10, 2018

Rest In Peace ET. We love you. Chuck and Sheryl

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