Ella Ruth Givens Tillman, 66, of Madison, passed at home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Dec. 12. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Madison, with burial in Concord Cemetery, Greenville. Viewing-visitation is at the church on Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. She was employed with the Florida Department of Revenue in Child Support Enforcement. At New Mt. Zion, she served in the Senior Usher's Ministry. She enjoyed cooking and shopping via television home shopping programs. Treasuring her love and memory are her husband, Willie Tillman; daughter, Tanya T. (Jeffrey) Parker; son, Gene Dunbar; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Willie (Doris) Givens; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Lugene and Vurneva Ross Givens; sisters, Roberta Givens and Betty G. Cherry; and brothers, Woodrow, Eugene and Columbus Givens.
