Franklin Louis Tilman, Sr., 83, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born January 16, 1936 in Perry, OK to Troy C. and Anna G. Tilman. Franklin was an electronic engineer for Rockwell International/Boeing and was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He was a part of designing and building the Stealth Bomber and Space Shuttle. He enjoyed square dancing and participated with the Memorial Squares, Saints & Sinners and Wheel & Whirl. He enjoyed the outdoors, could fix almost anything and had built his own cabin. Franklin is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rita Rose Tilman; his children, Thomas Tilman and wife Kellie of Foyil, OK, James Tilman and wife Elizabeth of Miami Springs, FL, Angela Seifried of Tulsa, OK; his grandchildren, Malachi Seifried, Benjamin Seifried and wife Autumn, Shannon Tilman, Brooke Tilman, Laura Tilman, Emily Tilman and Catheryn Tilman; two great grandchildren; his siblings, Robert "Bob" Tilman and wife Natalia of Chino Valley, AZ, Virginia Helm and husband Richard of Owasso, OK, Donald Tilman and wife Nita of Owasso, OK. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Franklin L. Tilman, Jr.; his brother, Edward Tilman and his grandson, Matthew Seifried.

Memorial contributions may be made to "Alzheimer's".

Wake 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019
Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
Rosary 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019
Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
Mass 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2019
St. Pius X Catholic Church

Moore's Eastlawn Chapel
918-622-1155