John Alton Gillis Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 17, 2022, at the age of 76, John Alton Gillis of Swainsboro, Georgia, born in Soperton, Georgia passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Alton Gillis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Neal Gillis and Inez Andrews Gillis; and his siblings, Neal Gillis, Terry Gillis, Billy Gillis, Howard Gillis and Addie Sue Savoy.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Gillis of Swainsboro; his children, Delandro Gillis of Swainsboro, Alton Gillis, Jr. (Renee) of Vidalia, Kenneth Gillis of Swainsboro, Ricardo Gillis of Swainsboro, Cynthia Worthen (Alex) of Swainsboro, Catrina Gillis Grant (Alex) of Swainsboro, Tiffany Gillis of Swainsboro, Kisha Gillis of Swainsboro, Ashley Ricks of Macon and Shanteria Taylor of Phenix City, AL; and his siblings, Verlon Gillis (Willie Ruth) of Swainsboro, Vernon Gillis (Martha Ann) of Swainsboro, Bobby Gillis (Eunora) of Fairfield, CA and Karen Gillis Young of Swainsboro. He is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many friends.