1924
Jessie
2010
Jessie Gillis
August 18, 1924 — October 13, 2010
JESSIE ATWELL GILLIS
was born in Iron City, Tennessee on August 18, 1924 the daughter of the late Noah Jackson and Abbey Elizabeth Chandler Atwell.
On June 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Thomas Elliott Gillis, who preceded his wife in death on August 1, 1985.
Mrs. Gillis was a store clerk for Friedman's in Nashville, Tennessee for 10 years. She also had worked for Southgate Cinema for 5 years in Savannah, Tennessee and Brown Shoe in Waynesboro, Tennessee for 30 years. Mrs. Gillis was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She enjoyed talking on the phone, baby-sitting, motorcycle riding and enjoyed doing church work. Mrs. Gillis was a good friend to everyone and she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She departed this life on October 13, 2010 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Mrs. Gillis is survived by 3 grandchildren, Gary Scott Adams, Tammy Renee Mabry and Lisa Adams Hunt.
7 great grandchildren, Scarlet Lace Adams, Yasmin Scot Adams, Cory Addison Mabry, Blaine Elliott Mabry, Preston Tate Mabry, Thomas Jack Mabry and Jessica Ivey Hunt
one sister, Sallie Odem of Noblesville, Indiana and one half sister, Linda Hayes of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Gillis was also preceded in death by one daughter, Beverly Lee Adams and one sister, Virginia Barnett
was born in Iron City, Tennessee on August 18, 1924 the daughter of the late Noah Jackson and Abbey Elizabeth Chandler Atwell.
On June 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Thomas Elliott Gillis, who preceded his wife in death on August 1, 1985.
Mrs. Gillis was a store clerk for Friedman's in Nashville, Tennessee for 10 years. She also had worked for Southgate Cinema for 5 years in Savannah, Tennessee and Brown Shoe in Waynesboro, Tennessee for 30 years. Mrs. Gillis was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She enjoyed talking on the phone, baby-sitting, motorcycle riding and enjoyed doing church work. Mrs. Gillis was a good friend to everyone and she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She departed this life on October 13, 2010 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Mrs. Gillis is survived by 3 grandchildren, Gary Scott Adams, Tammy Renee Mabry and Lisa Adams Hunt.
7 great grandchildren, Scarlet Lace Adams, Yasmin Scot Adams, Cory Addison Mabry, Blaine Elliott Mabry, Preston Tate Mabry, Thomas Jack Mabry and Jessica Ivey Hunt
one sister, Sallie Odem of Noblesville, Indiana and one half sister, Linda Hayes of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Gillis was also preceded in death by one daughter, Beverly Lee Adams and one sister, Virginia Barnett
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