Brenda Faye Tillman of Flossmoor, IL departed this earthly life September 4, 2026. She was born July 16, 1953 in Forest City, Arkansas the daughter of Samella House and Ollen J. Droughn Sr.

Brenda live most of her life in Illinois, living in Las Vegas, NV 7 years coming back to Illinois in 2022. She married Larry Tillman, in Chicago, IL. Brenda was employed as a secretary by Amoco Oil Company, as a Case Manager by Catholic Charities 7 years and a Substitute Teacher in the Chicago School System. She was a former member Greater Caanan Baptist Church where she served in the Choir, and later joining Shaffer Chapel A.M.E. Church where she served as a teacher for Vacation Bible School, and served with the Women's Department. Brenda was a former bowler in a Chicago Women's League. She attended Forest City High School later to graduated from West High School in Rockford, IL and later graduated from Governors State University with her Bachelors of Arts in Phycology.

Brenda leaves to cherish many loving memories, her husband Larry Tillman; daughter, Lataushia Malone; son Scott Tillman; special niece, who she raised as her daughter, Yuteva (Corey) Lockwood; 5 grandchildren, Marion Mabry III, Ny’jel Mabry, Bre’una Day, Shaniya McMiller and Jeremiah Lockwood; four great granddaughters; step children, Lynn (Shawn) Tillman-Jones, Ina Tillman and Larry Tillman Jr; seven sisters, Loretta (Bert) Williams-Walls , Sheresse Taylor, Janice Malone, Avis Terry, Zena Terry, Toni Terry and Erika Terry; seven brothers, Sammy (Rose) Spencer, Ollen (Debra) Droughn Jr; Michael (Denise) Malone, Terry Droughn, Dorman (Linda) Terry , Carl Droughn, and Raymond (Denise) Droughn; a host of nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends including her best friend of over 45 years, Rosemary Gwinn. She was predeceased by her father, Ollen J. Droughn Sr and mother, Samella Terry-Parham; step mother, Catherine Droughn; two brothers, Amos Droughn and David Duncan; three sisters Ella Ree Hughes and Janice Wilkins, Etta Mayweather.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Gomez Chapel AME Church 1509 Michigan Ave. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 8:00 a.m. until the time of service.