Tyrone K. Tillman
September 09, 2021
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Tyrone Kevin Tillman, “Tuck,” age 56, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at home in West Des Moines, Iowa.
He was born February 17, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, to Franklin and Almeda (Robinson) Tillman. He was known to be a humble, honest, and gentle giant. At a young age, he accepted Christ into his life, his home church, Second Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. His late uncle George Wesley Robinson was the minister and founder. In 1983 he graduated from Fenger High School, where he was an outstanding All-American basketball player. After high school, he attended Chicago State University and then the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While enrolled at UNO, he played center for the UNO Mavericks and met his wife Kathy as she ran track there as well. He later finished his degree at Chicago State University.
Tyrone worked for the Chicago Park District, St. Joseph’s Carondelet Child Care Center, and then with group homes in Illinois and Nebraska. He was most recently employed at Fort Des Moines as a residential officer, where he continued helping and changing many people’s lives.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Harris; daughters, Tyra and Kaseia Tillman; siblings, Raymond (Dawn), Curtis (Michelle), Wayne, Patrick (Patricia), Christopher, and Brenda; close family friend, Lance Lewis; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.
Tyrone was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, James Chester Robinson, Victor Robinson, and Jerome Tillman.
Services in Des Moines will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. He will then be transported to Chicago for his final services and disposition there. Services in Chicago will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Second Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 7401 S. Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois, with a viewing at 3:00 p.m., followed by service at 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in the loving memory of
Tyrone.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Eugene S. Henry Jr.
09/13/2021
On behalf of the Chicago Fenger High School staff & alumni, I extend my condolences & prayers to the family of Tyrone Tillman. He was not only a good player. He was a good person.
He was one of my students and players.
Audrey Williams
09/13/2021
Kathy, My condolences to the Harris-Tillman families. I am truly heart broken and simply can't find the words to relieve your grief and sorrow. My parents and me send love and prayers as you and the girls journey on in life. R.I.H Mr. Tyrone Tillman.
Benjamin Anum-Higher
09/13/2021
To the Tillman family,
Please accept our warmest condolences, we are deeply sorry for your loss. We know how painful it is to lose someone like Ty in a family and we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Ty was a leader to us, he mentored some of us and his good communication skill was a virtue that was greatly admired by both the clients he worked with and his co-workers. As you grieve for your loss, we want you to know that your husband, father, brother, sibling, uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson lived a good life, he made an impact on his co-workers, he changed lives, he helped to create opportunities for safer communities, and he dedicated his life to public service and the service of humanity. Though words, however gentle, cannot take your loss away, we encourage you to take pride in his eventful life. May the Lord grant each of you strength to get through this difficult time. With love from his former co-workers at the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility - 5th District DCS.
Matthew Kennis
09/13/2021
I love you brother. I'm devastated by your passing. May God bless your soul. My heart goes out to his wife and daughters.
Zina Crowder
09/13/2021
To the Tillman Family
May the Peace of Our Heavenly Father Surround You in Comfort and Peace
Prayerfully Always