Mary Louise Gillion

Mary Louise Gillion, age 79 of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Services will be Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at El Bethel Independent Baptist Church with Bro. David Wilson, Bro. Robert Cobb, and Bro. Chris Irvin officiating and the burial will follow the service at New Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the church. Ms. Gillion was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Magdalene Aldridge; her husband, Johnny W. Gillion; daughter, Johnnie Sue Rogers; great-granddaughters, Teagan Picard and Kenadie Martin; sisters-in-law, Andrea Aldridge and Mae Aldridge; and brother, William Ottis Aldridge. She is survived by her children, Linda Pendley (Jeffery), Luke Gillion (Kandi), Mark Gillion (Debra) of MS and Teresa Bolton of Jasper, AL; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and siblings, Dennis Aldridge (Linda), Billy Aldridge, Lynda Kay Aldridge and Carol (Mike) of Henderson, AR. Mom was called home on Tuesday, July 14 to receive her robe and crown. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest desire was to be able to return to church, but God had other plans. God called her home to glory. She loved her little church and all the members. Mom did not have a lot as far as earthly possessions and money, but she had love to give and her heart was big enough for all. In Philippians 4:19, “But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Mother often told me that she might not have much, but she had all she needed. Mom said God made sure she had a roof over her head, food in her stomach, clothes on her back, and the love of her family. Mom, we love you and will miss you so much. Until we meet again. Pallbearers will be Adam Nix, Joe Swift, Gary Blohm, Justin Howard, Wayne Rogers, and Kerry Tucker. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Charles Nolen, Health Care Workers of Diversicare, Dr. Pasley and staff at Fayette Medical Center, and members of El Bethel Independent Baptist Church.