sudden and unexpected passing on March 14, 2021. Geraldine died at home at
the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 26 days. Visitation will be held Friday,
April 9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Lisle Funeral Home, 1605 L Street,
Fresno, California. A private graveside burial will follow. Pallbearers will be
Danny Jones, Jeff Jones, Donald Applegate III, Michael Jones, Richard Wilson
and Justin Wilson.
Geraldine Patricia Gallyer was born in Sanger, California on December 16, 1945
to Esaias James and Luella Mae (Gomes) Gallyer. Geraldine was the mother of
8 children; Danny Eugene Jones, Charlotte Marie Jones, Sherry Jean Jones
(Fitzgerald), Cindy Diane Jones (Wilson), James Louis Jones, William Esaias
Elias Jones, Jeffrey Laine Jones and Donald Eugene Applegate, III. Geraldine
had 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. On July 5, 2008, Geraldine
married Thomas Edwin Gillespie, who she would eternally describe as the
“love of her life”. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2016.
Geraldine loved Gone With The Wind, Elvis Presley, and anything chocolate.
She spent her free time crocheting blankets for the people that she loved and
would go out of her way to make sure her loved ones were comfortable.
Geraldine was very well traveled and loved to share stories of her trips to
Kenya, Egypt, Rome, Ireland, Spain, Thailand, Germany, Canada, Mexico,
London, and Scotland. She was a frequent traveler to Disneyland and Hawaii,
two of her favorite places in the world. Once you met Geraldine, it was hard to
forget her. She was a woman of strength and independence. She was beautiful,
feisty, and outspoken. She loved time spent with family and friends, and had a
wonderful sense of humor. Her family will miss her every day for the rest of their lives.
Geraldine is survived by her children and their spouses: Danny (Margie) Jones, Sherry
Fitzgerald, Cindy Wilson, Jim (Jackie) Jones, Bill Jones, Jeff (Joanie) Jones and
Donald (Emme) Applegate, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Geraldine
is also survived by her sisters: Charlotte Gallyer and Victoria Gallyer and her brother,
Joey Gallyer. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and treasured friends also survive.
Along with her husband, Tom, Geraldine was preceded in death by her beloved
daughter, Charlotte Jones, and her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made in Geraldine’s memory to your charity of choice.
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