Monday, April 29, 2024
Jeanne M. Gillis, of Kyle, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2022, at the age of 79, surrounded by loved ones.
Jeanne was born May 25, 1943, to Elmo and Faye Allen in Boulder, Colorado. Her father was in the Air Force during and after World War II, so she grew up living in several “far off” areas around the world. Jeanne started school in the Philippines, attended Boulder High School, and graduated in Kaiserslautern, Germany in 1961.
Jeanne continued her education attending Temple College to become a nurse. Jeanne successfully completed her nursing education and became a licensed LVN working in hospital emergency rooms and nursing homes. While in Texas, Jeanne became a certified security guard and was hired by the IRS in 1985, where she met the love of her life, Kirk.
Jeanne loved life and made the most of it. She was very kind, big hearted, and would help you in any way that she could. Jeanne enjoyed the outdoors and gardening, dancing, motorcycle riding, camping, hiking, and traveling. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and her pets.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Allen and her mother, Faye Allen. She is survived by her husband, Kirk Gillis, of Kyle; her daughters, Kitten and husband, Mark Locke, of Jonesboro, Jeanette and husband, Ron Abrahamson, of Gatesville, Juanita and husband, Johnny Harjo, of Midwest City, OK; one loving sister, Andra Powell, of Gatesville; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.
Services will be held at Gatesville Church of Christ, 2417 E. Main Street in Gatesville on Sunday, February 26, at 1 p.m.
