Matilda Ann "Tillie" Evans Ptak

Ms. Matilda Ann “Tillie” Evans Ptak, 79, of Bowers Street, Royston, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at her residence.

The memorial service celebrating Tillie’s life will be conducted on Friday, October 9, at 2:00p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:00p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.

Flowers are accepted, and contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

A complete obituary will be published as soon as it become available. 

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Ms. Matilda Ann “Tillie” Evans Peak.