mel tillis

Mel Tillis passed away at the age of 85. Tillis died Sunday morning following a long illness. The cause of death is believed to be respiratory failure.  According to theboot.com Tillis is survived by six children (including country artist Pam Tillis) and six grandchildren, a great-grandson, a sister and a brother. He is also survived by Doris Tillis, the mother of five of his children, and his lon