Gary Louis Tillman

Captain Gary Louis Tillman, 60, husband of Debra Burnup Tillman, of Charleston, SC passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The relatives and friends of Captain and Mrs. Gary Louis Tillman are invited to attend his funeral services Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:00 am in Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Thursday between 5:00 and 7:00pm.

Gary was born April 26, 1951 in Charleston, SC, the son of John Roy Tillman, Jr. and Mary Blackman Tillman. He received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice at Trident Technical College and retired after 38 years of service from the Charleston City Police Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5, the SC Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Exchange Club of Charleston and the James Island Optimist Club. Gary also served in the US Air Force Reserve.

He is survived by his wife Debbie of 31 years; one daughter: Michelle Elizabeth Tillman of Columbia, SC; one son: Kyle Louis Tillman (Tiffany), a granddaughter Kylie Michelle Tillman all of Charleston, SC; two brothers: Norman Milton Tillman, Sr. of Charleston, SC and Donald Earl Tillman, Sr. (Elaine) of Charleston, SC; one sister Bernice T. Walters (Tom) of Charleston, SC; sister-in-law: Kathy O. Tillman of Charleston, SC; 14 nieces and nephews. Gary is predeceased by two brothers: John Roy "Skip" Tillman, III and Fredrick Lee "Fred" Tillman, Sr.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 300 West Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or to Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church, 754 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, or to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5, 125 Macy Circle, Goose Creek, SC 29445.

A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.