Jackie Ray Tillery was born to Henry and Minnie Mae (Selby) Tillery on September 3, 1943 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Jackie passed from this life on July 29, 2024 in Yukon, Oklahoma at 80 years old.
Mr. Tillery graduated from Elmore City High School in 1961 and then married the love of his life Norma Sue (Carlton) Tillery on May 18, 1962. Together, they had two children. During his career he spent time working for the Department of Public safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, where he retired from both. Jackie was a Deacon for the First Baptist Church of El Reno and a member of the Oklahoma Softball Hall of Fame. Jackie loved his family, golf, making monster cookies, and peanut patties. Jackie was good at a lot of things but the one thing he taught others was the importance of hard work, family and church.
Jackie was survived by his wife of the home, Norma Sue (Carlton) Tillery; Son, Dennis Tillery and wife Teri; Daughter, Tammy Jones and husband Kevin; Brother, Dub Tillery; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-great children.
Jackie was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Minnie Mae (Selby) Tillery, four brothers, his sister, and one grandchild, Jeremy Jones.
Services for Jackie will be Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in El Reno, Oklahoma with Pastor Grant Finley officiating with interment following at the Elmore City Cemetery in Elmore City, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. Visitation for Mr. Tillery will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Wooster Funeral Home in Elmore City, Oklahoma. If you would like to send your condolences to the family you may do so at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com