Chris Tillery

Tillery, Christopher Allan, 52, passed away Saturday evening, December 2, 2023 after seven long years battling cancer. He was born on April 6th, 1971, in Wichita, KS to Paula and Eugene Tillery. Chris worked as an engineer at Textron Aviation for 27 years, he promoted and supported local charities: Bowl for Kids Sake, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, The Arthritis Foundations. He is preceded in death by his mother, Paula Tillery. He is survived by his father, Eugene Tillery, his best friend and brother, Ron Tillery (Sheryl),his sister, Kim Cummins (Jamie), his brother James Erwin (Gaye), and his girlfriend, Brandi Bailey. Chris had many nephews and nieces that he loved so much. Chris loved to travel, dive, golf, ride his motorcycles, play hockey, fish with his Dad and Ron, and spend time at the lake on his boat. Visitation: 5:00PM-7:00PM, Friday December 8th, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, KS 67037

Funeral Service: 10:00AM Saturday December 9th, at Friendship Baptist Church, 2209 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, 10102 E. 95th St. S, Derby, KS 67037.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Victory in The Valley- www.victoryinthevalley.org .