Temple H. Tillman, age 80 of Lawrence, Kansas peacefully passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Lawrence. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 6, 2009 at the McLane Chapel, Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri, with burial in Englewood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at McLane Chapel, Clinton. Family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Tim will be remembered for his boundless smile, quick wit and a warm welcome for all.

He graduated from Clinton High School, class of 1946. Attended Central Missouri State at Warrensburg, Missouri for two years, transferred to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri graduating in 1950 with a B.A.

Captain Tillman served in the Korean War and continued to volunteer his services in the Vietnam War as a US Naval Aviator. He continued his service to his country and received an honorable discharge in 1988. He retired in 1993, where he was division manager for Waddell and Reed, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri.

Captain Tillman married Marjorie Jane McGee, May 16, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Survivors include his wife Marjorie Jane Tillman of Lawrence, Kansas; son Donald Jason Tillman and his wife Tracy McCubbin Tillman and son Bodie Gary Tillman of Denver, Colorado; daughter Shana Elizabeth (Tillman) Good and husband Kevin Good and their two children Satori Rose and Salvador Shea Good of Lawrence, Kansas.

He was dearly loved and admired, and will be greatly missed by family and friends.