South Florida Sun - Sentinel [Fort Lauderdale, Fla] 19 Nov 1994: 6B.
FRANKIE TILLMAN, BLACK VOTING PIONEER: [PALM BEACH EDITION]
Palm Beach County's first registered black voter, Frankie Tillman, died on Nov. 9 after a brief illness. She was 75. She exerted a calm, quiet and steadying influence on her community, said Deborah Harris of the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Mrs. Tillman's husband, Preston, was one of the society's co-founders.Mrs. Tillman made her mark on the community early, becoming the first of her race to register to vote, in early 1948 after a trio of black men were turned away from the polls when they tried to vote in that year's primary election. A U.S. Supreme Court decision had outlawed the white-only primary, and a precinct was set up at Mrs. Tillman's father's market after an attorney demanded the men be allowed to vote.She was appointed deputy registrar for that precinct, and registered to vote to become eligible to hold that position. She voted in every election from that time until the present.In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tillman is survived by a son, Herbert Perez; and grandchildren Dawn and Renata Tillman and Ricky and Percilita Perez.- FRED LOWERY
FRANKIE A. TILLMAN On Wednesday Nov. 9, 1994 our dearly beloved Frankie A. Tillman of West Palm Beach departed this life. Frankte Tillman was born in Beach Island S.C. After receiving her primary and secondary education, she attended Paine College in Augusta, GA. Upon completion, she taught school in Aiken, SC. In 1939, Frankie moved to West Palm Beach to assist her father, Mr. Frank Anderson in the Anderson's Market. She Joined Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in Choir No. 1. In 1947, Frankie Anderson married Preston L. Tillman, the love of her life. At the time of her death they had been married for 47 years. In 1948, she was the first Black person to register to vote in West Palm Beach, active in the NAACP and Voter Registration. She was also a member of the Gardenia Social Club and many other social clubs and organizations. Deceased son, Renato Tillman daughter-in-law, Carolyn Tillman. She will be sadly missed by those who shared her life including, her husband, Preston L. Tillman; a son, Herbert Perez and his wife Priscilla; grandchildren, Dawn B. Tillman, Renata Tillman, Rickey Perez, Priscilla Perez; two gr-eat grandchildren; one nephew, Robert Welborn and his wife, Marion from Mont-clair NJ; one niece, Duschia Parker of Chicago; six sisters-in-law, Mary T. Holliday, Ruth Ward, Riviera Beach, Catherine Wright of Queens, NY, Mildred Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Vivian Tillman, Brunswick GA and Hattle Tillman of Tenn; six brothers-in-law, Christopher Ward, Riviera Beach, Frederick D. Wright Jr. of Queens, NY, William Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Reuben Tillman of Tenn, Carl Tillman of Wash. DC, and Rev. E. C. Tillman of Brunswick, GA and many other grand nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Service will be held 10 am Monday, Nov. 14, at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, 801 9th St., WPB with the Shepherd W. J. Jackson, Pastor, offici- ating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 623 Division Ave., WPB. COLEMAN FUNERAL
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
14 Nov 1994, Mon • Page 92
FRANKIE TILLMAN, BLACK VOTING PIONEER: [PALM BEACH EDITION]
Palm Beach County's first registered black voter, Frankie Tillman, died on Nov. 9 after a brief illness. She was 75. She exerted a calm, quiet and steadying influence on her community, said Deborah Harris of the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Mrs. Tillman's husband, Preston, was one of the society's co-founders.Mrs. Tillman made her mark on the community early, becoming the first of her race to register to vote, in early 1948 after a trio of black men were turned away from the polls when they tried to vote in that year's primary election. A U.S. Supreme Court decision had outlawed the white-only primary, and a precinct was set up at Mrs. Tillman's father's market after an attorney demanded the men be allowed to vote.She was appointed deputy registrar for that precinct, and registered to vote to become eligible to hold that position. She voted in every election from that time until the present.In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tillman is survived by a son, Herbert Perez; and grandchildren Dawn and Renata Tillman and Ricky and Percilita Perez.- FRED LOWERY
FRANKIE A. TILLMAN On Wednesday Nov. 9, 1994 our dearly beloved Frankie A. Tillman of West Palm Beach departed this life. Frankte Tillman was born in Beach Island S.C. After receiving her primary and secondary education, she attended Paine College in Augusta, GA. Upon completion, she taught school in Aiken, SC. In 1939, Frankie moved to West Palm Beach to assist her father, Mr. Frank Anderson in the Anderson's Market. She Joined Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in Choir No. 1. In 1947, Frankie Anderson married Preston L. Tillman, the love of her life. At the time of her death they had been married for 47 years. In 1948, she was the first Black person to register to vote in West Palm Beach, active in the NAACP and Voter Registration. She was also a member of the Gardenia Social Club and many other social clubs and organizations. Deceased son, Renato Tillman daughter-in-law, Carolyn Tillman. She will be sadly missed by those who shared her life including, her husband, Preston L. Tillman; a son, Herbert Perez and his wife Priscilla; grandchildren, Dawn B. Tillman, Renata Tillman, Rickey Perez, Priscilla Perez; two gr-eat grandchildren; one nephew, Robert Welborn and his wife, Marion from Mont-clair NJ; one niece, Duschia Parker of Chicago; six sisters-in-law, Mary T. Holliday, Ruth Ward, Riviera Beach, Catherine Wright of Queens, NY, Mildred Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Vivian Tillman, Brunswick GA and Hattle Tillman of Tenn; six brothers-in-law, Christopher Ward, Riviera Beach, Frederick D. Wright Jr. of Queens, NY, William Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Reuben Tillman of Tenn, Carl Tillman of Wash. DC, and Rev. E. C. Tillman of Brunswick, GA and many other grand nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Service will be held 10 am Monday, Nov. 14, at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, 801 9th St., WPB with the Shepherd W. J. Jackson, Pastor, offici- ating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 623 Division Ave., WPB. COLEMAN FUNERAL
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
14 Nov 1994, Mon • Page 92
South Florida Sun - Sentinel [Fort Lauderdale, Fla] 19 Nov 1994: 6B.
FRANKIE TILLMAN, BLACK VOTING PIONEER: [PALM BEACH EDITION]
Palm Beach County's first registered black voter, Frankie Tillman, died on Nov. 9 after a brief illness. She was 75. She exerted a calm, quiet and steadying influence on her community, said Deborah Harris of the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Mrs. Tillman's husband, Preston, was one of the society's co-founders.Mrs. Tillman made her mark on the community early, becoming the first of her race to register to vote, in early 1948 after a trio of black men were turned away from the polls when they tried to vote in that year's primary election. A U.S. Supreme Court decision had outlawed the white-only primary, and a precinct was set up at Mrs. Tillman's father's market after an attorney demanded the men be allowed to vote.She was appointed deputy registrar for that precinct, and registered to vote to become eligible to hold that position. She voted in every election from that time until the present.In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tillman is survived by a son, Herbert Perez; and grandchildren Dawn and Renata Tillman and Ricky and Percilita Perez.- FRED LOWERY
FRANKIE A. TILLMAN On Wednesday Nov. 9, 1994 our dearly beloved Frankie A. Tillman of West Palm Beach departed this life. Frankte Tillman was born in Beach Island S.C. After receiving her primary and secondary education, she attended Paine College in Augusta, GA. Upon completion, she taught school in Aiken, SC. In 1939, Frankie moved to West Palm Beach to assist her father, Mr. Frank Anderson in the Anderson's Market. She Joined Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in Choir No. 1. In 1947, Frankie Anderson married Preston L. Tillman, the love of her life. At the time of her death they had been married for 47 years. In 1948, she was the first Black person to register to vote in West Palm Beach, active in the NAACP and Voter Registration. She was also a member of the Gardenia Social Club and many other social clubs and organizations. Deceased son, Renato Tillman daughter-in-law, Carolyn Tillman. She will be sadly missed by those who shared her life including, her husband, Preston L. Tillman; a son, Herbert Perez and his wife Priscilla; grandchildren, Dawn B. Tillman, Renata Tillman, Rickey Perez, Priscilla Perez; two gr-eat grandchildren; one nephew, Robert Welborn and his wife, Marion from Mont-clair NJ; one niece, Duschia Parker of Chicago; six sisters-in-law, Mary T. Holliday, Ruth Ward, Riviera Beach, Catherine Wright of Queens, NY, Mildred Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Vivian Tillman, Brunswick GA and Hattle Tillman of Tenn; six brothers-in-law, Christopher Ward, Riviera Beach, Frederick D. Wright Jr. of Queens, NY, William Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Reuben Tillman of Tenn, Carl Tillman of Wash. DC, and Rev. E. C. Tillman of Brunswick, GA and many other grand nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Service will be held 10 am Monday, Nov. 14, at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, 801 9th St., WPB with the Shepherd W. J. Jackson, Pastor, offici- ating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 623 Division Ave., WPB. COLEMAN FUNERAL
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
14 Nov 1994, Mon • Page 92
FRANKIE TILLMAN, BLACK VOTING PIONEER: [PALM BEACH EDITION]
Palm Beach County's first registered black voter, Frankie Tillman, died on Nov. 9 after a brief illness. She was 75. She exerted a calm, quiet and steadying influence on her community, said Deborah Harris of the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Mrs. Tillman's husband, Preston, was one of the society's co-founders.Mrs. Tillman made her mark on the community early, becoming the first of her race to register to vote, in early 1948 after a trio of black men were turned away from the polls when they tried to vote in that year's primary election. A U.S. Supreme Court decision had outlawed the white-only primary, and a precinct was set up at Mrs. Tillman's father's market after an attorney demanded the men be allowed to vote.She was appointed deputy registrar for that precinct, and registered to vote to become eligible to hold that position. She voted in every election from that time until the present.In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tillman is survived by a son, Herbert Perez; and grandchildren Dawn and Renata Tillman and Ricky and Percilita Perez.- FRED LOWERY
FRANKIE A. TILLMAN On Wednesday Nov. 9, 1994 our dearly beloved Frankie A. Tillman of West Palm Beach departed this life. Frankte Tillman was born in Beach Island S.C. After receiving her primary and secondary education, she attended Paine College in Augusta, GA. Upon completion, she taught school in Aiken, SC. In 1939, Frankie moved to West Palm Beach to assist her father, Mr. Frank Anderson in the Anderson's Market. She Joined Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in Choir No. 1. In 1947, Frankie Anderson married Preston L. Tillman, the love of her life. At the time of her death they had been married for 47 years. In 1948, she was the first Black person to register to vote in West Palm Beach, active in the NAACP and Voter Registration. She was also a member of the Gardenia Social Club and many other social clubs and organizations. Deceased son, Renato Tillman daughter-in-law, Carolyn Tillman. She will be sadly missed by those who shared her life including, her husband, Preston L. Tillman; a son, Herbert Perez and his wife Priscilla; grandchildren, Dawn B. Tillman, Renata Tillman, Rickey Perez, Priscilla Perez; two gr-eat grandchildren; one nephew, Robert Welborn and his wife, Marion from Mont-clair NJ; one niece, Duschia Parker of Chicago; six sisters-in-law, Mary T. Holliday, Ruth Ward, Riviera Beach, Catherine Wright of Queens, NY, Mildred Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Vivian Tillman, Brunswick GA and Hattle Tillman of Tenn; six brothers-in-law, Christopher Ward, Riviera Beach, Frederick D. Wright Jr. of Queens, NY, William Tillman of Cocoa Beach, Reuben Tillman of Tenn, Carl Tillman of Wash. DC, and Rev. E. C. Tillman of Brunswick, GA and many other grand nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Service will be held 10 am Monday, Nov. 14, at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, 801 9th St., WPB with the Shepherd W. J. Jackson, Pastor, offici- ating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Black Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 623 Division Ave., WPB. COLEMAN FUNERAL
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
14 Nov 1994, Mon • Page 92
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