Judith Carlene Tilman

  Judith Carlene Tilman, age 72, of Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, after a brief illness.

  She was born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1956, the daughter of the late Carl Vincent May and Ruth Luella Hiles May.  Judith graduated from Streetsboro High School in Streetsboro, Ohio, and went on to attend Baptist Bible College in Florida.  During her professional career, she served as a Teacher and Administrator for Noah's Ark.  

  Her greatest joy was being a mother, grandmother, especially spending time with her great-grandson, and being a homemaker.  She loved a good shopping trip, growing flowers, and reading Agatha Christie books.

  She found great joy in reading her Bible, being active in the First Baptist Church of Carrollton and spending time with her church family.

  Judith was the loving mother of Karl N. Tilman of Kent, OH, Michelle Daves of Ravenna, OH, and Tiffany (William) Horn of Ghent, KY.  She cherished her grandchildren, Jessica Henry, Ashley Rice, Xavier Griffin, Jasmine Griffin, Payton Austin and Trevor Tilman, great grandchildren, Garrett Wilson and Trevor Tilman, Jr.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Vincent May and Ruth Luella Hiles May; her husband, Rev. Nelson J. "Nick" Tilman, on April 24, 2022; her daughter, Madeline Schmidt, in 2010; and her brothers, Harold "Sonny" May in 2023 and Roger Lee May in 2010.

  A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Carrollton, with the Rev. Dr. Chris White officiating the service.

  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the First Baptist Church of Carrollton Mission Trips in care of the funeral home.

  Arrangements have been entrusted with the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home.