John Alton Gillis's obituary , Passed away on January 17, 2022 in Swainsboro, Georgia

John Alton Gillis

February 8, 1945 - January 17, 2022 (76 years old)

Swainsboro, Georgia

John Alton Gillis's obituary , Passed away on January 17, 2022 in Swainsboro, Georgia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chapman Funeral Home

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John Alton Gillis

February 8, 1945 - January 17, 2022 (76 years old)

Swainsboro, Georgia

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.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chapman Funeral Home



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Sat

Jan 22

Visitation

Chapman Funeral Home
427 N Main St, Swainsboro, GA 30401

Sun

Jan 23

Funeral service

Swainsboro City Auditorium Church
532 W Church St, Swainsboro, GA 30401

Sun

Jan 23

Burial

Boiling Springs Cemetery
Soperton, GA 30457

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