Edith A. Garner Tilton

Edith Adine Garner Tilton Edith Adine Garner Tilton of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, died Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2009, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. She was 91. She was born to Cecil E. and Florence (Nye) Garner near Colville, Washington, on December 25, 1917. She with her parents, brothers, and sister moved to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1919. Mrs. Tilton married Franklin Tilton May 16, 1940, in Tipp City, Ohio, by Rev. Sweat. Franklin died one month and two days after their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary on June 18, 1990. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Bruce Tilton (Bob) on September 29, 1988, to whom she had donated a kidney to on April 2, 1980; by a sister, Ellen Garner; and two brothers, William (Bill) and John Garner. Surviving are children Sue Ellen (Fred) Culver and Thomas Franklin Tilton. Grand children Christina Sue Culver, Tabitha Ellen (Culver) Coffey, Stephanie (Puffenberger) Lescallett, Randolph Franklin Tilton, and great-grand children Arysa Lescallett and Brianna Ellen Coffey. She was a member of John Stewart United Methodist Church since 1934 and has attended Sunday School and church there since 1920. She was a member of the Myrta Moody Circle. Mrs. Tilton graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1935, completed post graduate classes in 1936, and attended The Ohio State University. Mrs. Tilton was formerly employed at Bentz and Swoverland 5¢ and 10¢ store, Bowman’s Grocery, and Blue’s Furniture Store in Upper Sandusky, and Pancoast in Republic. Edith Garner Tilton was one of the seven charter members of Tri Sigma Sorority Alpha Chapter. She belonged to several bridge clubs and enjoyed playing cards. She was a 70-year member of the Order of the Eastern Stars, Past Regent of Col. Wm. Crawford DAR, and a member of Usando Literary Club. She was a charter member of Wyandot Tracers enjoying many trips with her husband and family researching their families’ histories. Edith Garner Tilton painted in oil and watercolors and made a 2000 year calendar of her prints. Funeral services will be held Fri. April 3, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the Bringman Clark Funeral Home. With Pastor Wayne Geissinger officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thurs. April 2, 2009 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may made to John Stewart United Methodist Church Building Fund in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. To extend a condolence, share a memory or view the life tribute video visit www. bringmanclark.com. http://videos.lifetributes.com/61112