Mae G. Gillis

Mae G. Gillis, 93, of Valdosta, formerly of Waycross, died peacefully at Langdale Hospice House on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Born in Hosford, FL on May 26, 1923, to the late Jesse O. and Velma J. (Mitchell) Galloway, before retiring Mae worked as an insurance agent for AP Hurst & Company in Waycross. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waycross. One of her proudest achievements was graduating as valedictorian of her class from Liberty County High School in Bristol, FL. Mae enjoyed reading mystery novels, baking and other church activities, but out of all the activities she did, doing yardwork and singing in the church choir and the Waycross Community Choir were her all-time favorites.

Survivors include her sons, William (Bill) (Janice) Gillis of Huntsville, AL; Olin Gillis of Grover Beach, CA; daughter, Catherine Gillis of Valdosta, GA; granddaughters Ashlee Gillis (Gerald) Vickers of Dublin, GA, and Brandi (Charles) May; grandsons, Jason (Cristina) Trotter and David Vaughn; great grandsons, Clay Ricks and Manuel Trotter; great granddaughters, Clarke Ricks and Lindley Mae Trotter; sister, Euvene Saunders of Graceville, FL; sister-in-law, Louise Tritt of Huntsville, AL, and many nieces and nephews.

Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis A. Gillis to whom she was married for 28 years, her two brothers, Jesse and Olin Galloway and her sister, Lillian Sanders.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in the chapel at Carson McLane Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday February 24, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Carson McLane. Burial will be on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3:30 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery in Axson, GA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).

Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602