William Jerry Hillis Sr.

Mr. William Jerry Hillis, Sr., 78, of Guyton, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born in Sardis to the late Henry & Vivian Hillis. He had lived in Pooler for over 40 years before moving to Guyton in 2009. He was a shared member of the Pooler First Baptist Church where he was also a Deacon, Elam-Egypt Baptist Church and Bellmont Baptist Church in Clyde, NC. He was a Mason with the Richard T. Turner Masonic Lodge # 116 F&AM. He retired as Chief of Training from the Savannah Fire Department after over 31 years of service. He was a former Fire Chief of the Pooler Volunteer Fire Department, EMT, and also was a clown during training techniques with the fire department. He enjoyed fishing and carving, but most of all, being a Daddy, Pe Pa and Sugg to his family that he loved so much! Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sandra Buckley Hillis; his children and their spouses, Lynn Hillis Miller (Tim) and William "Jay" Hillis, Jr.(Tonya); grandchildren, Megan Fowler (Justin), Morgan Roy (Billy), Jordan Hillis (Bailey), Drew Hillis and Chase Hillis (Becca); great-grandchildren, Joel Hillis, Vivilyn Fowler and Cameron Roy; special aunt, Victoria Hudson (Aunt Vic). The visitation will be on Tuesday, August 14th from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The celebration of life service will be on Wednesday, August 15th at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Remembrances may be given to Pooler First Baptist Church, Operation Christmas Child, 204 U.S. Hwy. 80, Pooler, GA 31322 or Elam-Egypt Baptist Church , Operation Christmas Child, 184 5th Street (Egypt), Guyton, GA 31312 or Bellmont Baptist Church in Clyde, NC. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel - 901 W. Hwy. 80 - Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444