Otis A. Gillis' Obituary
Otis A. Gillis, 76, of Decatur, died Monday, August 18, 2008 at Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care.
Otis was born February 26, 1932, in Cayuga, IN, the son of Carl and Goldie Leach Gillis. Otis was affiliated with the Catholic Church and a union laborer.
He is survived by his children: Margaret L. Gist of Decatur, Marilyn L. Lyndall Miles of Oklahoma City, OK, Marcia L. Mark Jewel, Mona L. Peter Hickey and Carl Lori Gillis all of Decatur; brothers: Donnie Gillis of GA, and Barney Gillis of TN; sister, Merlin Gilliland of IN; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Visitation: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 12 to 12:30 pm at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Assumption.
The family of Otis A. Gillis is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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