She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Gillis; and her parents, Henry (Hub) McClelland and Elma Wilson McClelland; sisters, Louise McGinnis, Margaret Malone; and brothers, Curtis McClelland, R B McClelland, and Hubert McClelland.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Williams (Tommy) of Pheba, MS, and Cynthia Hunt (Warren) of Ackerman, MS; son, James Alton Gillis (Lynn) of Sturgis, MS; grandchildren, Amanda Rebaldo (Blake), Hayden Gillis (Jayne), Malinda (Mindy) Hunt, Jordan Hunt, and Tyler Hunt (Kristen); several great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, MS, with the graveside following at 3:00 p.m. in McClelland Cemetery in Sturgis. Rev. Charles White and Rev. Melvin Mordecai will conduct the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN in honor of her granddaughter, Jordan Hunt.