Our beloved mother and grandmother, Dora Norine Maner Tillotson of Uvalde, Texas passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. Norine, also known as Tillie, was born March 1, 1920 in Uvalde. Her parents were Jimmy Edgar Maner and Dora Alice Routt.
Norine married Allen Henry Tillotson on August 2, 1941. Allen preceded her in death on April 5, 1956.
She was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church in Uvalde.
She was known as Tillie in the 17 years she worked at C. G. Morrisons Five and Dime and 5 years at Winns variety store. She used her talent as a seamstress to make her girls clothes and provide help to her customers with their sewing needs.
Norine is survived by her daughters Barbara Estes Arlie of San Antonio, Dora Hightower Gordon of New Braunfels, Mary Pinkston Bobby of Bakersfield, CA, Kilene Sweeten Eddie of Uvalde, and Letha Nelson Lockett of Lexington. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren, and 4 great,greatgrandchildren. Also surviving is her sister Nona Peterson of Pima, AZ.
Visitation will be held 68 pm Tuesday, April 3.
Services to be held at RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary Chapel Wednesday, April 4, at 2 pm. Graveside service to follow at Sabinal Cemetery.
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