A native of Oconee County, GA, Mrs. Gillen was the daughter of the late Grady and Viola Fitzpatrick Powell and was preceded in death by daughter, Henrietta Hulsey; niece of the home, Clara Ree Gillen; four brothers, Waymon, Mons, Joe, Harold, and Wallace Powell, and two sisters, Doris Coker and Myrtle Pawelczyk. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Henry Gillen of Watkinsville, daughter, Fredda G. Murray of Watkinsville, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Wednesday, August 13th at Mars Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Tuesday, August 12th at Bernstein Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mars Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2661 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
The members of the Spirit Sunday School Class will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the St. Mary’s Home Hospice Care.
Online and audio condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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