Janice was born in Greencastle on February 28, 1941, the daughter of John and Opal “Grimes” Patterson, and was a 1959 graduate of Greencastle High School.
Mrs. Gilley worked for Horace and Links Furniture Warehouse and Hillmans Jewelry Store in Greencastle.
Survivors include her husband, Robert W. Gilley; two children, Kimberly Betz, (Leonard), and David Gilley, (Myrona); two sisters, Doris McMains, and Sue Inman; a brother, Donald Patterson, (Adriene); four grandchildren, Morgan Betz, Nicholas Betz, (Mallori), Erin Gilley, and Emily Gilley; a great grandchild Maeve Betz; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Sally Stewart, Edith Fall, Virginia Pulliam, and Joann Leslie; and five brothers, Jack, Firman, Keith, Bob, and John “Junior” Patterson.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Champion. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Friday.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.
