Obit: William O. "Bill" Gilley
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Obit: William O. "Bill" Gilley
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Posted: 29 Jun 2009 2:31AM GMT |
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The Dothan Eagle
Houston Co., Ala.
William O. "Bill" Gilley, 83, of Bonifay, Fla., passed away quietly Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at his home in Bonifay, Fla., surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held June 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Darrell Marshall and Jason Johnson officiating.
He was the son of the late Bill Oates Gilley and the late Radie (DeBose) Gilley.He was born on March 16, 1926, in Houston Co., Ala. He was a local businessman for many years, and he loved to fish, play golf and was an avid University of Alabama fan. After his retirement, Mr. Gilley devoted his time to traveling and spending time with his family and enjoying his grandchildren.
Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Obie Williams Joiner and Katharine Williams Buie; and a brother-in-law, Charles E. Bowers, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Martha (Simmons) Gilley of Bonifay, Fla.; two daughters, Beverly Ann Gilley of Bonifay, Fla., Samantha Frazier and husband, Scott of Chipley, Fla.; two sons, Bill Oates Gilley of Jacksonville, Fla., Lee Gilley and wife, Melonie, of Bonifay, Fla.; five grandchildren, Radie Gilley of Bonifay, Matthew Cajote, Regan Destival and Ryals Ann Destival of Chipley, Kelsey Gilley of Bonifay; one sister, Frances Bowers of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and many other family members, nieces and nephews that were very dear to him.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. in the Sims Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bonifay, Fla., with Sims Funeral Home of Bonifay, Fla., directing.
Houston Co., Ala.
William O. "Bill" Gilley, 83, of Bonifay, Fla., passed away quietly Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at his home in Bonifay, Fla., surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held June 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Darrell Marshall and Jason Johnson officiating.
He was the son of the late Bill Oates Gilley and the late Radie (DeBose) Gilley.He was born on March 16, 1926, in Houston Co., Ala. He was a local businessman for many years, and he loved to fish, play golf and was an avid University of Alabama fan. After his retirement, Mr. Gilley devoted his time to traveling and spending time with his family and enjoying his grandchildren.
Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Obie Williams Joiner and Katharine Williams Buie; and a brother-in-law, Charles E. Bowers, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Martha (Simmons) Gilley of Bonifay, Fla.; two daughters, Beverly Ann Gilley of Bonifay, Fla., Samantha Frazier and husband, Scott of Chipley, Fla.; two sons, Bill Oates Gilley of Jacksonville, Fla., Lee Gilley and wife, Melonie, of Bonifay, Fla.; five grandchildren, Radie Gilley of Bonifay, Matthew Cajote, Regan Destival and Ryals Ann Destival of Chipley, Kelsey Gilley of Bonifay; one sister, Frances Bowers of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and many other family members, nieces and nephews that were very dear to him.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. in the Sims Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bonifay, Fla., with Sims Funeral Home of Bonifay, Fla., directing.