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Henry Gill Obituary
Johns, MS
Henry Grady Gill, 81 of Johns, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2013 from a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Visitation will be held Mon. September 23, 2013 from 11am-2pm at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral Services are 2pm Monday, September 23, 2013 at the funeral home with burial to follow in the Cato Cemetery. Rev. Tom Pace will officiate the services and pallbearers will be his nephews, Danny Johnson, Ken Gill, Tommy Moore, James Berry, Marshall Boyette and Kenneth Kendrick II.
Mr. Gill taught school in the Hazlehurst City Schools and Magnolia. He was a veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elta Gill; brothers, Monroe Gill, Andrew Gill, Earl Gill, Fred Gill and a sister, Lucille Gill Shotts.
He is survived by his brothers, Kenneth Gill of Johns and Guy Gill of Jackson; sisters, Ruth Smalhout of Johns, Sarah Johnson of Brandon, Helen Van Fleet of Jackson, Dorothy Montgomery (Ray) of Canton, Jean Mills (Downey) of Tulsa, OK and Carolyn Dickerson (Vic) of Brandon and a host of nieces and nephews.
A very special thanks to his caregivers, Birda Howell, Janie Brown, Mary Kemp and to Southern Care Hospice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Henry Gill
Norma Jones Porter
October 7, 2013
Coach Gill was my coach and teacher at Hazlehurst High School. He was a friend
of mine and my family during his stay in Hazlehurst. Was a great coach and teacher.Sorry for you loss.
Don Gates
September 27, 2013
Grady was a couple years ahead of me at Puckett High and I remember him as a great basket ball player. His sister, Helen, was a classmate of mine. Grady and the entire Gill family were Christian role models for the community of Puckett. Helen, you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Frances Barlow Summerall
September 26, 2013
I was a student at Hazlehurst High School, too. Coach Gill was one of my favorite teachers. He made you excited about the English language and encouraged you to succeed. Prayers for the family during your time of loss.
Tammie Martin
September 23, 2013
I was a student at South Pike High School and Mr. Gill was our principal my freshman year. He was such a great role model and really was inspiring to all students. My sincere condolences to his family.
Ralph Price
September 23, 2013
Mr Gill was our principal at South Pike High in Magnolia in the late 1960s and early '70s. As a freshman I got to work in the office one period of the day. He was everything that a principal should be and was a great role model. Condolences to his family.
September 22, 2013
Coach Gill was one of my favorite teachers and coaches. I have such fond memories if him. He was so well liked by the students. Please know the family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Becky Taylor Jabour
September 22, 2013
May the God of comfort grant you the comfort needed at your time of bereavement.
Billy Amos
September 22, 2013
I too was a student at HHS and really admired him. A great man who touched many lives and will be truly missed
September 22, 2013
I was a student of Coach Gill at Hazlehurst. He was always one of my favorite teachers. I will always cherish the memories of him.
Barbara Jordan Fuller
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