Cheryl Dawn Tillis, 55, of Vero Beach, passed away on Aug. 17, 2014.
She is survived by her father, Rufus and stepmother, Alice Tillis; her twin brother, Michael; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her mother, Gwendolyn Lowenstein and brother, Ronald Tillis.
Tillis was born in Ft. Belvoir, Va. on Nov. 10, 1958 and liked to say she was an “Army Brat.” Her father was in the military and the family traveled extensively, finally settling in Vero Beach in 1968.
She attended Citrus Elementary and was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, Class of 1976.
Her first job was as a waitress at the old “Fat Boys” restaurant on US 1. She then went into home health care as a CNA for many years until she retired.
Tillis was an outdoor gal. She loved to camp, fish and ride horses.
A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Crestlawn Cemetery. An online guest book is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
