Mrs. Susan Edge Tillman, age 69, beloved wife of Jack Brunson Tillman Jr., of Statesboro passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Born in Vidalia, she was one of four children and the only daughter born to the late John Thurman Edge and Ruby Nell Sweat Edge.  She grew up in Soperton where she attended school and was a graduate of Treutlen County High School, Class of 1971.  During and after high school, Susan worked at Sweat's Bar-B- Que in Soperton.  She began a long career with Civil Service in 1978 when she worked for a short time at Warner Robins Air Force Base.  She quickly transitioned to the Veteran's Administration in Dublin where she retired as a Supervisory Budget Analyst in 2010, after thirty two years of total service.  In 2012 she married Jack B. Tillman Jr., of Statesboro, where she has been a resident until her passing.

Susan had been a longtime member of the Harmony Baptist Church in Soperton and had attended Emit Grove Baptist Church in Statesboro.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening, yardwork and had served as a Volunteer with Ogeechee Hospice.

Susan leaves behind her husband, Jack Brunson Tillman Jr., Statesboro, GA, children, Stacy Stutz (Joel), Adrian, GA, Brandon Holmes (Tiffany), Soperton, GA,  Tammie Tillman, Statesboro, GA, Monica Pacheco (Mauro), Statesboro, GA, Jack B. Tillman III (Angel), Statesboro, GA, Jim Johnson (Jennifer), Lansing, KA, her brothers, Thurman Dale Edge (Jean), Warner Robins, GA, Mitchell Edge (Susy), Soperton, GA, Scotty Edge (Amanda), Bonaire, GA, grandchildren, Bree Turner, Chase Giles (Chelsea), Jarrod Holmes (Michaela), Cody Giles, Jake Holmes, Alyssa Nicole Tillman, Victoria Diana Cryer (William), Veronica Amparo Pacheco, Jack B. Tillman, IV, Brandon Johnson, Kaleigh Bell (Issac), Ty Johnson, two great grandchildren, Hayven Marie, Tucker Giles and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, January 13, 2023 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Sweat officiating.

Susan will be laid to rest in the Zaidee Advent Church Cemetery.

Her family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home or friends and family may call at the home of her son, Brandon and Tiffany Holmes.

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