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Tillman Smith Obituary
Tillman E. Smith, age 84, of Greenfield, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
Family and friends may gather for visitation on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene – (9401 E 25 th St, Indianapolis, IN), & Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home – (100 N. Washington Geneva, IN) from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Immediately following will be a service to celebrate Tillman's life at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ron Whitlock officiating. Interment will follow in the McFarren Cemetery in Poneto, IN.
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneral homes.com.
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Bob Yeager
September 19, 2025
I had the pleasure of having Mr. Smith as a Chemistry teacher in the mid-1980's. At the end of each class, he would give us study time. During these, Mr. Smith would work on the side lab benches creating an "experiment" that usually involved fire or explosions. I particularly enjoyed Mr. Smith wry smile. Condolences to the family for your loss. Mr. Smith made a positive impact on some many young lives.
Jeff Weiland
September 16, 2025
Many thoughts about Tillman but the first to come to mind is his chemistry classes at Greenfield-Central. His ventilation was not the best and he would frequently fill the building with some foul smell as he was impressing the students with his chemistry knowledge. Kind of the "mad scientist" mode. If you wanted to have an extended conversation, get him talking about clocks and clock repair.
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