Linda Lorrayne Gillis
Born: April 18th, 1957
Died: August 6th, 2011
Obituary
Linda Lorrayne Gillis, 54, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Arbor Court Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant. Born April 18, 1957, she was the daughter of Norma Jean Philpott. Leo and Billie Turley were her foster parents. She married Charles W. Gillis, Sr. Mrs. Gillis was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed decorating her home, cooking, gardening and time with family and pets. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Tasha Stephenson, Sandra Cheney and Nicole Fisher, all of Burlington; one son, Charles Gillis, Jr. of Burlington; 10 grandchildren; three geat-grandchildren; one grandmother, Virginia Fenton of Burlington; one foster brother, Brandon Roberts of Missouri; three foster sisters, Debby Fenton of Burlington, Debbie Schmidt of Indiana, and Brenda Turley of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her mother and her foster parents. No visitation is planned. The body has been cremated. The graveside memorial service for Mrs. Gillis will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, with the Rev. JudyAnn Morse officiating. A memorial has been established. Prugh Funeral Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.