Mrs. Lila Rae Tomaw, 74, of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024, in the North Mississippi Medical Center. Mrs. Tomaw was born in Danville, Ill. on July 25, 1949, to Raymond Clarence and Eleanor Sykes Ollis. Lila spent much of her life caring for others as a private in-home caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed working puzzles, watching the Hallmark Channel and Food TV and spending time with her great-granddaughters.
She leaves behind her daughter, Amy Collins; granddaughter, Kayla McCollum (Adam; grandson, Eddie Tidwell; great-granddaughters, Montana, Addie and Katie McCollum; brother, Darrell Ollis; sisters, Tammi Huff and Penny Ollis; and a host of extended family and friends cherish her memory.
In addition to her parents, Lila was met in heaven by her beloved husband, Jim Tomaw; son, Jimmy Wayne Tomaw; sisters, Mildred Hines and Crystal Rodgers; and brothers, Raymond Jr. and Tracey Ollis.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tomaw were held on July 3, 2024 at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial that followed in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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