Lavada Jane Clark Gillis, 58, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Memorial Satilla Health following an extended illness. She was born in Appling County but had resided in Waycross most of her life. She retired from Ware County EMS as a Paramedic. Mrs. Gillis was a daughter of the late Walter Clark and Ruth Elizabeth Giddeons Clark. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carla Marie Sheys. She is survived by her husband, Larry Gillis of Waycross; two sons, Carlton Williford, Jr. (Melissa) of Waycross and Dustin Williford of Waycross; a step-daughter, Linda Franklin (Derrick) of Jesup; a step-son, Larry Gillis, Jr. of Waycross; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia Williford (Albert) of Alma and Kathy Gail Stokes of Blackshear; a brother, Charles Walter Clark of Laurel Hill, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com. Music Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
