Lurline Joyce Gillis

Lurline Hollie Gillis, 85, joined our Heavenly Father on the evening of June 9th, 2016. Mrs. Gillis was born on July 5th, 1930 in Starks, LA to William and Jessie Hollie. A lifelong resident of Starks, LA, God and her family were her life. Mrs. Gillis was a founding member of Calvary Apostolic Church and spent twenty-three years with her church family. Mrs. Gillis was fond of spending time with her family in the outdoors, fishing and camping. Mrs. Gillis is survived by her daughter, Mildred Gillis Lafleur and husband Ivan of Ville Platte, LA; her three sons, Jerry Gillis of Vidor, TX; Harper Gillis and wife Mary of Starks, LA and David Gillis and wife Vera of Deweyville, TX; six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Gillis was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years Alton Jerry Gillis; her parents William and Jessie Hollie; one son, Harry Manuel Gillis; three grandchildren, Jerry Ken Gillis, Leland William Johnson, and Audie Renea Gillis; and one daughter-in-law, Wanda "Dockie" Gillis. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, 6 PM - 9 PM at Calvary Apostolic Church in Starks, LA. The funeral service will be Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 2 PM with burial to follow at Fountain Cemetery in Starks, LA. The services will be under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, TX.