William Glen Gillis, 59, of Lebanon, MO., passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Bill was born on August 11, 1958 in Taylor County, Texas to Lyle and Patsy Gillis. Bill graduated from Lebanon High School in 1976. He was a mechanic at Lebanon Ready mix for 24 years. Bill married Beverly Ann Blankenship on August 26, 2000 at Gardener Freewill Baptist Church in Grovespring, MO. He was a loving husband, son, brother, father and papa. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Gillis, parents and grandparents, Glen and Velma Patterson. He is survived by his daughter, Paula Hodge and husband, Phillip of Springfield, MO, stepdaughter, Kendra Cannon and husband, Cooter of Lynchburg, MO., and six grandchildren, Emily Basnett, Ellie and Brooklyn Hodge of Springfield, MO., Hanna, Clayton and Sara Cannon of Lynchburg, MO., sister, Laurie Noble and husband Rick of Sleeper, MO., niece, Amanda Lewis Perkins and husband, Ben of Lebanon, MO., nephew, Bryan Lewis of Lebanon, MO., aunt, Sandra Anthony and husband, Art of Lebanon, MO.
Memorial services for Bill will be on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 1:00 pm in Sleeper United Methodist Church. The family would like in lieu of flowers donations be made to Freedom of Road Riders Local 7 In c/o Don Brown 207 East St. Lebanon, MO. 65536 or BACA PO box 502 Clinton, MO.64735