Obituary of Vincent Tillman

Vincent Tillman, age 51 of Knoxville, TN, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. May's Physician's Regional Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He had a very caring heart & was loved by all who knew him. He was a loving son, brother, uncle & friend. Vincent was an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame & a long time employee of SAIC. He loved computers & knew 20 different computer languages. His favorite game was Maple Story. Vincent enjoyed gardening, cooking, & karaoke. He also loved his dog, JoJo & cat, Loretta. Vincent was everyone's greatest champion. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Leo Tillman Sr.; brothers, Robert Leo Tillman Jr., and David Patrick Tillman. Vincent is survived by his mother, Delores K. Tillman; best friend & partner, James Lawson of Knoxville, TN; sister, Margaret Estes & husband, Jim of Knoxville, TN; special aunt, Bobbie Marcum of Clinton, TN; niece, Meaghan; nephew, Tommy, and a host of other relatives and friends. Vincent's family will receive his friends on Thursday, January 2, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with his celebration of life following at 8:00 pm in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with Rev. David Triplett officiating. His interment will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2013 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House; St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or Park Ridge Harbor of Knoxville, TN.