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Celebrating the life of
Edna Mae Garren Gillis
Passed away on December 22, 2020
Edna Mae Garren Gillis, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1936 in Ashboro, North Carolina to the late John Henry and Ollie Mae Lamb Garren. Mrs. Gillis was retired from the Savannah Golf Club, where she served as the bookkeeper for over 25 years. She was a member of North Salem Baptist Church and the American Business Women’s Association, where she was a past President.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Johnny” W. Gillis, Jr., granddaughter, Alicia Stewart, and her great-granddaughter, Leah Howe.
Surviving are two sons, Anthony Dewitt Howe (Lisa Michelle), and David Earl Cox (Pat), two daughters, Nancy Morrow, and Cindy Stewart (Mike), stepson, Steve Gillis, three brothers, Robert Garren, Johnny Garren, and Carl Garren, one sister, Lois Garren, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A service will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Forest Lawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A candle has been lit!
My family sends love and prayer.Cindy I thank you for sharing such an angel with me. That morning Jojo smile I'm ready for a shampoo will be sadly missed. She has gained her wings.
- Jovanna Young, Savannah , Ga
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
- R L and Debbie Harrison, Ludowici, Ga
She will be loved and missed
- David&Pat Cox, Evansville , Indiana
So sorry for your loss, my Condolences to the family.
- Renee Vandine, Ellabell, Georgia
So sorry for you loss, may she rest in peace.
- Leo/Lori Norkus, Pooler, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Entombment
- 2:30 pm on Mon, December 28, 2020
- Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
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315 Greenwich Road (map)
Savannah GA 31404