Born in Dracut, MA on July 4, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George Gillett and Asenath Rodliff Gillett.
She graduated Dracut High School and she was a member of Collinsville Bible Church in Dracut before moving to Greenville in 1980.
She was a current member of Heritage Bible Church in Greer, SC.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Alvin Dickerson; and a sister, Frances G. Vannoy.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Susan Lehman (David), Sandra Fallon (Edward), and Barbara Dickerson; 2 sons, Brenton Illsley (Beth) and Bradford Illsley (Barbara); 12 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 3pm Friday, December 11, 2015 at Heritage Bible Church with the Rev. Dan Brooks officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center, 3201 Rutherford Rd. Taylors, SC 29687.
