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Raymond Allen Tilghman, 92, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in Athens, Georgia.

Raymond was born June 9, 1925 in Sidney to William and Mary (Sukovaty) Tilghman. He was a long time resident of Crook, Colorado; living on the family farm from the age of three until his later years when he moved to Athens, Georgia.

Raymond served in the U. S. Army Infantry division as a mechanic and military police.

He met Mary Schneider at a barn dance; introduced by a family friend. They married January 29, 1950 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2000. Mary passed away two months later.

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