Grace Gilley

Mrs. Grace Gilley of Wicksburg went to her heavenly home Thursday, June 11, 2015 following an extended illness. She was 71.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Goodwater Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Lunsford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Slocomb directing.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Mrs. Gilley was born September 23, 1943 in Geneva County to the late Dallas and Christine Bowden Thomley. She was a graduate of Wicksburg High School and a longtime member of Goodwater Free Will Baptist Church. Grace was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother , dear sister and friend to all who knew her. She loved her family with all her heart and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents her beloved husband of 47 years, Robert Earl Gilley preceded her in death.

Survivors include her two loving daughters: Pam Justice and Donna Culver (Mike) both of Wicksburg; two sisters: Jean Clark, Dothan and Judy Sorrells (Pat), Wicksburg; one brother, Dallas Wayne Thomley (Doris), Wicksburg; five grandchildren: Josh Culver (Taylor), Holly Culver, Beth Justice, Chase Justice and Riley Culver all of Wicksburg; one great-granddaughter, Amaya Culver along with a new great-grandchild expected in August; several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.