BOMBER MEMORIAL

SHARON K. CHRISTIAN TILLMAN ~ Class of 1962 Honorary
November 8, 1943 - December 24, 2011



Sharon K. Tillman, 68, died December 24, 2011, at Yakima Regional Hospital.

She was born November 8, 1943, in Hampton, Iowa to Sanford and Lena Christian (Johnson). At a very young age, her family moved to Yakima and then to Richland in 1951.

Sharon attended Richland's Columbia High School with the Class of 1962 and was a member of the drill team.

She married Jerry Edwards ('60), and they had two children: Lance and Lori. She worked as a senior buyer for J. A. Jones for many years. She was also a member of the Tri-City Corvette Club and enjoyed racing and road trips in her '69 Sport Coupe.

Sharon married her second husband, Jim Tillman, in 1976. For several years, Jim and Sharon owned a successful steak house in Richland, called Tillman's Cattle Company. Later, Sharon moved to Jim's hometown and managed the family store in Elmer City, WA. While there, she made many friends.

Sharon was proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed making lutefisk and lefsa for Christmas dinner, much to the chagrin of the non-Norwegian family members.

She is survived by her children, Lance (Tina) Edwards of the Tri-Cities and Lori (Rich) Edwards Olson of Yakima; grandchildren: Alexx Edwards, Tanner, Cajun, Chase and Brooke Olson; brothers: Don (NAB) (Dot) Hills of Richmond, VA, Jimmy Hills (honorary Bomber) of Elk Grove, CA, and Gary ('67) (Deborah) Christian of Washougal, WA; stepchildren: Steve (Gini), Paul (Kathy), Chuck (Renee), Jimmer (Courtney) Tillman, Julie Moomaw and Jacquie (Nate) Foss; numerous step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; sister, Sandra; and brother, Wayne Christian.

A private memorial will be held by her family at a future date.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on January 15, 2012.

Note: Her brother, Gary ('67), passed away June 24, 2024.

Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).