Jean Carolyn Brantley Gillis

Mrs. Jean Brantley Gillis., age 88, of Pearson, Ga, went to her eternal home Monday, January 13, 2025, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, Ga.

Survivors include:

2 Sons: Dougal Gillis, Jr. of Willacoochee, Ga. 

 Charlton Gillis and wife Stacy of Pearson, Ga. 

2 Daughters: Donna Dismuke and husband Keith of Douglas, Ga, 

 Melinda Gillis Davis Moyer and husband Bryan of Fernandina Beach, Fl.

Brother: Jimmy Brantley and wife Marcia of Waresboro, Ga. 

9 grandchildren: Alisha Morgan (Anthony), Kayla Jaimes (Ray), Adrianna Harrell, Dana Studebaker (Jeffrey), Valerie English (Justin), Dedra Holt, Debra Moore (Corey), Charlie Gillis (Hannah), and Jake Davis (Sheena). 

Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Mrs. Gillis is preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Verdie Mae Corbett Brantley, husband of 67 years, Dougal Gillis, Sr., daughter-in-law, Judy Gillis, and son-in-law, Edwin Davis.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gillis will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Axson, Ga. with Rev. Jack Chaney and Rev. Edward Mathews officiating. The interment will follow in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, mailing address: P.O. Box 100, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148 (In the memo section: Jean Gillis)

Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga, is in charge of the arrangements.