Gladys Lucille Bilquist, age 81, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born May 25, 1933, in Barry County, MO, to William and Susie (Luney) Madison. She was a member of the Aurora First Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener; she had a green thumb, making anything grow.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Perry Zilliox, two brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by her two daughters; Peggie Sue Sanders, and her husband Lynn, Springfield, MOand Vivian LaTrisia Beckwith, Aurora, MO, two sisters; Mae Sheets, Midwest City, OK and Barbara Burnett, Seattle, WA two brothers; Jerry Madison, Midwest City, OK and Johnnie Madison, Springfield, MO, 6-grandchildren, 8-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Rev. Joe Wolven officiating. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. No visitation or viewing is planned