William Leslie Gillis
July 13, 1952 - May 30, 2012
William Leslie Gillis, 59, of Bluffs passed away from natural causes Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born July 13, 1952 in Jacksonville, the son of William and Alice Marlene Walpole Gillis. He married Emildah Anthony Samy May 11, 1996 in Malaysia. She survives in Bluffs. William is also survived by one son, Jacob Gillis of Bluffs; mother, Marlene Gillis of Jacksonville; two sisters, Cheryl (husband, Jim) Littig of Bluffs and Marjorie (husband, Dean) Perce of Manito; mother-in-law, Helen Anthony Samy of Malaysia; nephews, Kris (wife, Cathy) Coats of Biloxi, MS, Andrew Coats of Princeton, Jason (wife, Stephanie) Littig of Springfield, and Travis Littig of Bluffs; and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Gillis He was employed by EMI in Jacksonville in the shipping and warehouse departments. William was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Neeleyville. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, gardening and being in nature. He was a 3rd generation Cubs fan. Memorials are suggested to the Jacob Gillis education fund. Condolences may be left online at www.mackeydaws.com.
William Leslie Gillis, 59, of Bluffs passed away from natural causes Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born July 13, 1952 in Jacksonville, the son of William and Alice Marlene Walpole Gillis. He married... View Obituary & Service Information