Carolyn Jane Gillis Bryant

Carolyn Jane Gillis Bryant age, 64 of Johnsville, AR died Wednesday, September 14th, at her home.   She was born December 11th, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Henry Boyd Gillis and Lois Lorene Pasley Gillis.  She was employed at Jack Winters and Ladonna’s Sportswear in Warren and retired as a hotel manager in El Dorado, AR.  She attended Hermitage High School and was a Christian.  She was also preceded in death by a husband Odis Thurman Hamaker and a son Jimmy Don Coulter, JR.

She is survived by 2 sons, Gary Hamaker and Thurman Hamaker and spouse Betty, all of Hermitage, AR.  A daughter Ruth Douglas and spouse Don, Johnsville, AR.  3 brothers Eddie Gillis and spouse Paula, Denton, TX; Johnny Gillis, Denton, TX and Curtis Gillis, Johnsville, AR.   A sister Joyce Gillis, California. 6 grandchildren Steven and Renee Baker, Brittany Merritt’Colvin and Brandon, Sarah and Jay Smith,  Wally and Kasey Douglas, Shannon Hamaker and Zane Hamaker.   5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services 2:00 PM Sunday, September 18th at Palestine Methodist Church in Johnsville, AR. Visitation 1:00 PM till service time on Sunday, September 18th at Palestine Methodist Church. Burial in Palestine Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.  Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com