Harry Patton Gillis
Graveside services for Mr. Harry Patton Gillis were held Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM in Westview Cemetery in Soperton with Reverend Gilbert Posey officiating. Mr. Gillis died Monday, September 15, 2025 at Treutlen Health and Rehab in Soperton.
Mr. Gillis, 80, was the son of the late Kermit & Hattie Lumley Gillis. He was born in Dublin on March 24, 1945 and had been a resident of Soperton for the past 13 years. He was a “Class of 1963” graduate of Treutlen High School and a graduate of UCLA where he received his Undergraduate and Doctorate degrees. He was a published author of chemistry text books and taught chemistry at both Georgia Tech and UCLA. He was a 19-year member of the All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, CA and a member of the choir.
He is survived by his sister, Karen Gillis of Soperton and longtime friend, Martha Johns.
Mr. Gillis, 80, was the son of the late Kermit & Hattie Lumley Gillis. He was born in Dublin on March 24, 1945 and had been a resident of Soperton for the past 13 years. He was a “Class of 1963” graduate of Treutlen High School and a graduate of UCLA where he received his Undergraduate and Doctorate degrees. He was a published author of chemistry text books and taught chemistry at both Georgia Tech and UCLA. He was a 19-year member of the All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, CA and a member of the choir.
He is survived by his sister, Karen Gillis of Soperton and longtime friend, Martha Johns.