Gillis C. McMahon

Published 10:40 pm Saturday, February 20, 2016

Gillis C. McMahon died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Merit Health River Region Medical Center. He Was 92.

Born in Jefferson County, he was the son of the late Charles O. McMahon Sr. and Lilly Alice Galbreath McMahon.

Mr. McMahon retired from R. G. LeTourneau with 40 years of service. He was a member of Wayside Baptist, where he served as a deacon. Mr. McMahon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.

He is survived by his daughters, Shirley Love and Jewel Dougherty (Benny); nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Lawson Simpson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise McMahon; son, Gillis Wade McMahon; and grandson, Jessie Wayne Vinson.

Services will be Monday Feb. 22, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Wayside Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Williams and the Rev. Tony Monk officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be at church Monday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180

Pallbearers will be Jay Dougherty, Chad Dougherty, Bubba Love, Hunter Taylor, Cody McMcMahon and Zack Love.