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Sharon <I>Lawhorn</I> Gillis

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Sharon Lawhorn Gillis

Birth
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Feb 2021 (aged 77)
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Sharon Gillis, 77, of Georgetown passed away at 12:28am, Monday, February 8, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

She was born on May 1, 1943 in Danville, IL the daughter of James and Frances {Sparrow} Lawhorn. She was first wed to Sam Pegg, he preceded her in death. She later married Robert E. Gillis until his passing.

She is survived by her children, Karen (Thomas) Thompson & Sammy (Kim) Pegg; her sister, Arlene Bennett; her grandchildren, Tisha (Brad) Pratt-Shaw, Dustin (Fallon) Pegg, Bubba (Ciara) Pratt, Jeremy Carlock & Tyler Fields; her great grandchildren, Abigail (Nick) Williams, Madison (Kaden) Baker, Addison Pegg, Alex Pegg, Dustin (Skylar) Pegg, Arianna Baker, Treyton Pratt, Brooklynn Shaw, Alexa Pratt, Ronsyn Pegg, Bryson Pegg, Jarred Brown, & Destanee Griffin; and her great-great grandchildren, Jaxon Williams, Kyler Carswell, & baby Jeremy Carlock.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James & Jerry Lawhorn; and two sisters, Sandra Divan & Connie Whited.

Sharon retired from the VA Illiana Healthcare System where she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed traveling, playing Bingo, cooking, and playing cards. She cherished her time spent with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She adored and will be missed by her dog, Tiny. Sharon loved her family greatly and they will hold dear the memories she left behind.

Sunset Funeral Home
Sharon Gillis, 77, of Georgetown passed away at 12:28am, Monday, February 8, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

She was born on May 1, 1943 in Danville, IL the daughter of James and Frances {Sparrow} Lawhorn. She was first wed to Sam Pegg, he preceded her in death. She later married Robert E. Gillis until his passing.

She is survived by her children, Karen (Thomas) Thompson & Sammy (Kim) Pegg; her sister, Arlene Bennett; her grandchildren, Tisha (Brad) Pratt-Shaw, Dustin (Fallon) Pegg, Bubba (Ciara) Pratt, Jeremy Carlock & Tyler Fields; her great grandchildren, Abigail (Nick) Williams, Madison (Kaden) Baker, Addison Pegg, Alex Pegg, Dustin (Skylar) Pegg, Arianna Baker, Treyton Pratt, Brooklynn Shaw, Alexa Pratt, Ronsyn Pegg, Bryson Pegg, Jarred Brown, & Destanee Griffin; and her great-great grandchildren, Jaxon Williams, Kyler Carswell, & baby Jeremy Carlock.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, James & Jerry Lawhorn; and two sisters, Sandra Divan & Connie Whited.

Sharon retired from the VA Illiana Healthcare System where she was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed traveling, playing Bingo, cooking, and playing cards. She cherished her time spent with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She adored and will be missed by her dog, Tiny. Sharon loved her family greatly and they will hold dear the memories she left behind.

Sunset Funeral Home


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  • Created by: RWCNAC
  • Added: Feb 9, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222542378/sharon-gillis: accessed ), memorial page for Sharon Lawhorn Gillis (1 May 1943–8 Feb 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222542378, citing Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).