Billy Gillis Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Billy Gillis of Swainsboro, Georgia, born in Soperton, Georgia, who passed away on September 5, 2021, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Neal Gillis and Inez Gillis; his daughter Cathy Gillis-Holmes; his grandson Jamal Goings; and his brothers, Terry Gillis and Howard Gillis.

He is survived by : his children, Alfreda Gillis Smith (Pumpkin) of Charlotte, NC, Vernell Gillis-Goings (Man) of Fayetteville, NC and Billie Gillis (Sue) of Fayetteville, NC; his children-in-law, Cliffton Smith and Donna Goings; his grandchildren, Jasmine Gillis of Charlotte, NC, Taisha Ray of Charlotte, NC, Rachell Murphy of Fayetteville, NC, Alvin Moore Jr. of Charlotte, NC, Dashawn Holmes of Charlotte, NC, Donshea Holmes of Connecticut, Kelvin Green of Fayetteville, NC, Jerrell Goings of Raleigh, NC, Suzanne Gilmore of Fayetteville, NC, LaKeesha Gilmore of Charlotte, NC, James Joyner of Fayetteville, NC, Jalyn Gillis, Destiny Gillis, Makayla Frazier, Semaj Joyner, Samiya Joyner, Sayvion Joyner and Makiya Green; and his siblings, Verlon Gillis, Vernon Gillis, Alton Gillis of Swainsboro, GA, Bobby Ray Gillis of California and Karen Gillis-Young of Swainsboro, GA. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, family, and friends.