Ralph Tiller Obituary

TILLER, Ralph KINGSTREE - Ralph Lanham Tiller, husband of Julia Kennedy Tiller, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Kingstree Nursing Facility in Kingstree. We, his family, grieve at his passing, but we also rejoice in his release from earthly suffering to the joy and peace of his Heavenly Home. Mr. Tiller, 89, was born April 16, 1918, in Spartanburg, SC, to Wendell Holmes Tiller and Ruth Lanham Tiller. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, he attended Wofford College. Mr. Tiller taught agriculture in the high school at Woodruff and Pauline, SC, before moving to Kingstree. He was President of Southern Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. He served as President of SACA (Southeastern Agricultural Chemical Association). He was a deacon of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, a deacon, elder, and elder emeritus at Kingstree Presbyterian Church, PCA. He served many years on the Sheparding Committee at Palmetto Presbytery, PCA. He found great joy in the hobby of beekeeping & provided honey to many friends. Mr. Tiller was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Kennedy Tiller, his grandson, Scott Bass, and son-in-law, Russell Kellahan. Surviving are three daughters, Ellen Tiller Bass and her husband, Arthur, of Kingstree, Judy Tiller Boyd and her husband, Jim, of Charlotte, and Emmie Lou Tiller Kellahan of Kingstree; one brother, Dr. Wendell H. Tiller of Spartanburg; four grandchildren, Kevin Bass, Ruth Boyd Robins, Sam Boyd, and Louisa K. Kennedy; two great-grandchildren, Evelyn Kennedy Robins, and Richard Bailey Robins III. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, February 2, 2008, in Kingstree Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:30 to 11:00 AM at the church. The family suggests memorials to Kingstree Presbyterian Church, PO Box 904, Kingstree, SC 29556 or JAARS, Inc., PO Box 248, Waxhaw, NC 28173-0248. WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME is assisting the Tiller family. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.