Leon R. Tiller

1935 ∼ 2009

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Leon R. Tiller, 74, of Bridge City, died Saturday, September 26, 2009, in a Houston hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial of his cremated remains will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Mr. Tiller was born in Carthage and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from DuPont Sabine River Works, where he was a supervisor.

Preceded in death by his wife, Billie Sue Tiller and sons, Rusty Buntyn and Jimmy Buntyn, Mr. Tiller is survived by his grandchildren, Jaime Broussard and her husband, Chris, of Missouri City, Leon Buntyn and Anthony Buntyn, both of Bridge City and four great grandchildren.

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Anonymous November 2, 2009

Hello Jamie, I happen to come across the obituary of your grandfather, I'm sad to hear about your loss. My daughter Jennifer and I would like for you know we are thinking of you during this difficult time. Jennifer never had the opportunity to meet Leon##imported-begin##Angela Webb Young##imported-end##

Anonymous October 5, 2009

I graduated with Leon Tiller from Carthage,Texas 1953. We were very good friends and ran with another good friend of his Lynn Vincent. I lost contact with Leon over the years, but I had friend asked me about Classmates.com., I found Leon. Contactd him and##imported-begin##Billy Sexton##imported-end##

Anonymous October 3, 2009

To Leon's family: I graduated with Leon at Carthage High School in 1953. I am so sorry that Leon and I never connected, since we lived so close. Please accept my condolences.##imported-begin##Billie Jean Boren Pugh##imported-end##

Anonymous October 3, 2009

Leon and I went to school together at Carthage and graduated in 1953. I worked on the class reunions and I had contact at those times. Leon wanted to be with us the last reunion, but just could not. I am so sorry to hear of his death.##imported-begin##Jane Bogue##imported-end##

Anonymous October 2, 2009

Jamie and other family members: How sad we were to hear of Leon's death. One of our classmates saw the obit in the Beaumount Enterprise and let me know. I will never forgot when he returned for out 50th class reunion. The last time we had seen him, he ##imported-begin##LaVerne Wall##imported-end##