B.J. Tilghman

Benjamin “B.J.” Hull Tilghman, 37, a resident of Kenton died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at his residence.
Funeral services were to be held 1 p.m. today at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Rev. Shawn Allred officiated. Burial was to follow in Sunnyside Cemetery.
Visitation was held 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were to be Chris Cavender, Dan Nichols, Jamie Carson, Kyle Moore, Brent Hayes and Russ Finley.
He was born April 26, 1980, in Union City, to Benjamin Tilghman of Kenton and Pamela (Duffer) Cochran of Union City.
He worked as an assembly worker for Caterpillar and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kenton.
He is also survived by a stepfather, Ellis Cochran of Union City; grandmother, Nadine Duffer of Union City; aunt and uncle, Missy and Don Callan of Houston; six cousins, Jenny Callan and Chris Callan, both of Houston, Skip Tilghman of Union City, Todd Tilghman of Kenton and Bob and Celeste Duffer of Chicago.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Pete and Corinne Tilghman; grandfather, Harold Duffer; aunt and uncle, P.T. and Janie Tilghman; and an aunt and uncle, Sharon (Duffer) and Bill Smalley.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 2.26.18