Tommy S. Osborn was born on July 26, 1938, and died on Feb. 24, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eva Osborn; and brothers, Daven, Billy, and Julious.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Shelby; daughter, Tammy Hilliard; sons, Terry and wife, Cheryl, and Jason Osborn; grandchildren, Karissa Brown and husband, Michael, Nicholas Anglin, Justin Barber and wife, Melissa, Houston Hilliard, Tanner Barber, Sarah Hilliard, and Grant Osborn; and great-grandchildren, Isabella Brown, Garrett Brown, and Mia Barber.
He worked for Flowers Baking Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for over 30 years as well. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all who met him. He farmed all his life with a love for the smell of fresh turned earth and cut hay.
Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons, Terry and Jason Osborn, Nicholas Anglin, Justin and Tanner Barber, Houston Hilliard, and Grant Osborn.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to family, friends, and neighbors for food, calls, visits, prayers, and sharing memories.
Special thanks to Brother James Nichols, Dr. Lango, Dr. Dobbs, Emergency Room staff at ECM, and ICU staff at ECM.
