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Msgt. Tillman Uleysis Milligan, Jr., Usaf (Ret.)

June 19, 1931 — July 2, 2017

Tillman Uleysis Milligan Jr., 86 years of age of Kathleen, Georgia passed away on July 2, 2017 in Braselton, Georgia following an extended illness.

Tillman was born June 19, 1931 in Nome, Texas to the late Tillman Uleysis Milligan Sr. and Delia Caretha Going Milligan. He spent his childhood in Texas and was a graduate of Nome High School, Class of 1948. He later moved to Georgia where he has been a resident of Kathleen for the past 43 years. Tillman was an active member at Friendship Baptist Church in Warner Robins. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant with 22 years of service; he later retired from Robins Air Force Base where he worked Civil Service for 16 years. During his time in the United States Air Force, he served during the Korean Conflict and in the Vietnam War. He was stationed overseas in Spain, Thailand, and Japan along with stateside in Alaska, Montana, Florida, and Georgia. Tillman was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family. His wife, Ethel Marie Vickery Milligan was the light of his world and was always by his side. In his spare time, he enjoyed attending church, fishing, hunting, working in the garden, and cooking. Helping the less fortunate, both materially and through council and prayer, was a central part of his life. Tillman set a profound example to those closest to him; he always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. Anyone who knew him loved him. Tillman's favorite past time of all was talking about Jesus.

In addition to his parents, Tillman was preceded in death by his sisters, Amber Joyce Koelemay and Bettye Jeanne McHenry, and brother, William Benjamin Milligan.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 58 years, Ethel Marie Vickery Milligan of Kathleen, Georgia; son, James David Milligan of Kathleen, Georgia; son, John Alan Milligan and his wife, Sheryl of Colleyville, Texas; daughter, Donna Marie Milligan Cline and her husband, Robert of Braselton, Georgia; five grandchildren, John Alan Milligan Jr. of Plano, Texas; Ansley Rae Milligan Miller and her husband, Stuart of Dallas, Texas; Pierson Henry Milligan of Colleyville, Texas; Emma Grace Marie Cline of Braselton, Georgia; and Mara Eva Cline of Braselton, Georgia; sister, Jewell Ann Griffin and her husband Ron of Petoskey, Michigan; brother, Robert Linn Milligan and his wife, Debra of Vidor, Texas, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11:00am at Friendship Baptist Church, 1322 Feagin Mill Road, Warner Robins, GA with Pastor Dr. Paul Cowles officiating. Graveside services will be held later that afternoon at 4:00pm at Bay Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 912 Brinsons Loop Sylvania, GA where Tillman will be laid to rest with full military honors, all invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 1322 Feagin Mill Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088. A special thanks to Three River Home Health, Home Care Matters, and Pruitt Healthcare.

Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088

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