Nancy Tiller, 87, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 22, 2018, at her home near Carthage. Nancy Ellis Fite Tiller was born on Feb. 12, 1931, in Carthage to the late William Ellis and Mary Emaline Holt Fite. She graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1949, and attended Panola College. Mrs. Tiller married John Phillips Tiller on Sept. 30, 1950, at Pisgah United Methodist Church. She worked at the First State Bank for many years. Mrs. Tiller lived her lifetime in Carthage and was a member of Pisgah UMC.

Survivors include her devoted husband of 67 years, Phil Tiller of Carthage; sons, Ray Tiller and wife Lisa of Lake Cherokee, John Tiller and wife Leslie of Longview, and Frank Tiller and wife Stephanie of Spring Hill; grandchildren, Windy Smith and husband Harold Jr. of Round Rock, Jonathan Tiller and wife Erin of Longview, Randy Tiller and wife Kristin of Houston, Kiley Tiller and spouse Kevin Keeling of Portland, and Jace Fite Tiller of Spring Hill; and great-grandchildren, Blake, Carter, and Dawson Smith, Makayla and Bella Tiller, and Kennedy and Kai Keeling.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. George Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Fite Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jonathan Tiller, Randy Tiller, Jace Tiller, Blake Smith, Carter Smith, and Dawson Smith.

Honorary pallbearers are Kiley Tiller, Windy Smith, Makayla Tiller, Bella Tiller, and Kennedy Keeling.

Memorials may be made to Fite Cemetery, 1313 SH 149, Carthage, TX 75633.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.