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Obituary For Emily Tilley
Emily Sharlene Tilley April 1, 1965 - May 5, 2024
Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Ms. Emily Sharlene Tilley, 59, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 am at the chapel of Wright’s Funeral Home. Pastor Tony Harris will officiate.
Ms. Tilley was born on April 1, 1965 in Alexander City, Alabama to James Wayne Baker and Bonnie Jean Yates. She was a beloved Christian mother and Nana who loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally. Sharlene was a loving and caring person who genuinely had a heart of gold and always thinking of others first. “To know her was to truly love her.” She loved listening to music, being outdoors, praying for others and sharing her love for her family and friends. She dearly loved her fur-babies, Angel, Tigger and her late Cheyenne.
Sharlene was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Jean Yates, her father, James Wayne Baker, her brother, Reginald Wayne Baker and her grandmother, Margaret Johnson Yates.
Ms. Tilley passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Piedmont Midtown Hospital due to natural causes.
She is survived by her daughters, Emily Gregg and Timberly (Gabe) Limbaugh, five grandchildren, Gabriel, Kane, Kaylee and Ally Limbaugh, and Cannon Gregg, step-mother, Susie Baker, and her beloved fur-babies, Angel, Tigger and her late Cheyenne.
Professional services provided by Wright's Funeral Home.
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I miss you so much.I know we would be on the phone laughing right now.
Sharlene I will forever keep you within my memories. You was a good woman who loves your family and furbabies. I know Thursday of last week you said you couldn't get your mother off your mind,well now you are in her arms reunited with her.i will miss our long conversations and laughs,26 years of knowing you I feel blessed to carry with me.Fate wasn't fair to take you so young,but I find comfort in knowing you are pain free and laughing with your mom and dad and Reggie,I can just hear your silly laugh.i miss you and I feel so lost,I love you and until we meet again,I will remember you and smile through my tears.I love you bunches.Tammy
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