Raiford Edwin "Ed" Tillman

Raiford Edwin "Ed" Tillman, age 65, of Surrency died Friday, August 26, 2016 in Vidalia.

Mr. Tillman was born October 4, 1950 in Appling County to the late Raiford Herschel Tillman and the late Colleen Pearce Tillman. He was a member of Surrency Community Bible Church and a member of the Iron Butt Association. Mr. Tillman was the owner and operator of Enviro-Tech Services Inc.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Kerley Tillman of Surrency; daughter & son in law, Patrice Colleen & Jerome Carthan of Atlanta; step- son, Marc Smith of Lumber City; step-daughter, Marci McCranie of Santa Claus; two sisters & brother in law, Donna & Al Covington of Surrency and Phyllis Henderson of Baxley; 2 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 29, 2016 at 3:00 PM from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Carlton Rowell & Rev. Ronnie Rentz officiating.

Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Swain Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers are Marc Smith, Sheldon Pearce, Jerome Carthan, Robert Tillman, Dell McGowan and Oscar Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers are all friends in attendance, members of Surrency Community Bible Church and Iron Butt Association Riders.

Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice Foundation 904 Mt. Vernon Road, Suite B, Vidalia, Ga. 30474.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home (www.swainfuneralhomebaxley.com).