Howard Furman Tilson

Highlands, NC - Howard Furman Tilson, age 67, of Highlands, NC passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of Claude J. and Fannie Stiwinter Tilson. He was a construction worker and was of the Baptist faith. He liked to hunt and fish.

He is survived by two sisters, Lois Houston of Highlands, NC and Ola Holland of Carrollton, GA; three brothers, Thomas Tilson of Brevard, NC, Ronnie Tilson of Highlands, NC and Randall Tilson of Franklin, NC. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 9 at 5:00PM at Buck Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie Passmore officiating. Burial will be held in the Church Cemetery. Newton Tilson, Larry Houston, Tommy Houston, Andrew Picklesimer, Glandon Vaughn, Chris Houston, Benny Speed and Berkley Speed will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Sunday, September 9 from 4:00-5:00PM, one hour prior to the service at Buck Creek Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buck Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Algie Bolick, 3659 Buck Creek Road, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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