Modoc County Record – August 9, 2007 Mark Dehaven Heryford Mark D Heryford passed away peacefully August 3, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno Nevada with his wife at his side. Mark was born May 20, 1925 in Lakeview Oregon to Lee and Grace Heryford. He attended school in Surprise Valley, graduating in 1943, then joined the Navy. On August 17, 1947 Mark married Fern Harris. He went to college in 1949 in Sacramento to become a Registered Public Accountant. Mark worked as the Chief Auditor for California DMV until 1959 when he and his brother William (Bill) purchased the family ranch. They were in business 31 years, retiring in 1990. From 1959 – 1975, evenings during tax season found him working on income tax returns for people in the local area. Mark and Fern had 17 years to enjoy retirement together and daily jaunts around the area. Mark was a wonderful husband and father. He was a quiet man whose main focus was his family. Mark was preceded in death by his parents and brother Lee (Sonny) Heryford, Jr. Mark is survived by loving wife Fern of Cedarville, CA; daughters JoAnn Galloway (Lee) of Sparks Nevada; Nancy Parry (Brian) and granddaughter Megan of Kirkland Washington; brother William Heryford (Barbara) of Cedarville, CA; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Mark's life will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 7 p.m. at the Community Hall in Cedarville, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Surprise Valley Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104 or Cedarville Fire Department. George A. Tillman Born September 9,1915, in Graysonia, Arkansas to Delia and Alvis Tillman, George A. Tillman passed quietly on August 3, 2007, in Redding, CA at 91 years of age with family members at his bedside. George moved west in the early 1940's and worked in the lumber industry for 50 years, mostly in the Northern California areas of Canby and Susanville. He retired in Susanville in 1980 and in 1984, he moved to Redding to live during his retired years. He was a member of the Lassen Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. George was an avid reader and gardener, and he loved to hunt, fish, and be in the outdoors. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time with his large family and many grandchildren. He was a quiet man, but loved to tell his grandchildren tales of his life and things he had seen through the years. "Gramps" is one word that brought a smile to his face. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Coy Tillman of Redding; son Gary Tillman of Redding; daughter Shirley McKenzie and husband Ed of Redding; daughter Virginia Erb and husband Kim of Susanville; granddaughters Eileen Laurance and Kim Borden of Redding, Cathy U'ren and Pam Goff of Sacramento, Cyndy Martin and Julie Howe of Susanville; grandson Mike McKenzie of Redding; 17 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by grandson Marty Tillman. Marty and Gramps are probably already hunting in the place they both loved in the mountains of Modoc County. Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at Lawncrest Cemetery in Redding, followed by a family and friends celebration of George's life at the home of Mike and Izetta McKenzie. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.