Mrs. Lila Rae Tomaw, age 74 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 in the North Mississippi Medical Center. Mrs. Tomaw was born in Danville, Illinois 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 to 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 will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home serving the Tomaw family.