Paul Jackson Tillison

Paul Jackson Tillison passed Friday September 20th, surrounded by nieces and nephews into the arms of his Savior. He was born, on November 19, 1932, to William Lonnie Tillison and Flora Mae Duckett Tillison.

Survived by eight nieces and nephews: Joy Faye, Gary Clark, Kenneth “Art” and Jenny Ann Reaves of Alabama. Deborah, Teresa, Diane and Richard Tillison of California. He was blessed with a myriad of great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents Lonnie and Flora, brother Bill Tillison and wife Helen, sister Lillie Mae Tillison Reaves and husband Avery Clark “AC”, nephews Richard Reaves, Jack Reaves, Lonnie Tillison and Michael Tillison.

Paul served in the Navy during World War II. After discharge from the Navy, Paul enrolled in college and studied at Jacksonville State University from 1956-1958, graduated with a Bachelors of Arts, from The University of North Alabama, formerly Florence State University in 1962; ending with a, Masters of Arts, from Samford University in 1970. In 1962, he began teaching middle school English at Hewitt Trussville, where he taught for twenty-five years, before retiring in 1987. Papa T, to his former students, was a beloved teacher. In retirement, he enjoyed reading, gardening, and daily walks through Trussville and along the Cahaba. Paul lived out his days in his home on Oak Street, surrounded by his Alabama family, and visited by his youngest nieces from California, friends, neighbors and his five dedicated caregivers.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday October 13th, from 2-4, at Trussville Civic Center, in the Fireside Room.