Papa's Place

Monday, September 26, 2011

My.........how time does fly.

Jimmy and Mother, it seems like just yesterday this picture was taken. Already 13 years have past since your death, Jimmy. Miss you............

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Happy BD, Jimmy.................June 17th

This was taken at Veronica and Tom's wedding! Miss you, sweet Jimmy!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Happy Graduation, Chaning!

Jimmy, I know they are thinking of you in this picture and how much we all miss you. You must be so proud of Chaning..........if you were here, you would be obnoxious (ha). No one could be around you, you'd be bragging so much. And rightfully so.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Jimmy, you and Bobby save Fernie Ray and me a place up there!


William Bobby Gill, Sr.

A devoted loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, he was brought home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was born in Kentwood, a town he loved, and served as mayor for 24 years. Bobby started a grocery business in Kentwood in 1958 and sold his Sunflower Food Store in 1975. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Sonny and wife Etta Gill, Gillsburg, Miss., Brenda and husband Bryant Gilbert, Walker, and Kenny and wife Tiffany Gill, and Carolyn Nettles, all of Kentwood; 10 grandchildren, William Bobby Gill III, Scott Gill, Mike Holmes, Mark Holmes, Adam Gill, Wendy Gill, Kenneth Gill, Kari Gill, Sammy Nettles and Pam Phillips; nine great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Carol Jean Gill, Spring Creek; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Jack Creel, Houston; and sister-in-law, Barbara Gill, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Myrtis Gill; former wife, Melva Easley Gill; brother, Jimmy Gill; and sons-in-law, Dale Holmes and Leo Nettles. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Renaissance Services.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Chris's Fiancee

Jimmy, Lindsey is the cute girl laying across our laps. You would love her!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas, Jimmy!

Jack and I in Wimberley, TX. with all the grandkids except Tate!
2010
Jack decorated our "gully"!

Here's our house!

If we had enough money, Jack would put up lights like these! Carol, in the green, is my next door neighbor who came to Kentwood with me many years ago!

Monday, November 1, 2010

I'm Retired!!!

Jimmy, your baby sister is retired!
Slacker, she could only last 44 years!
Mom, we appreciate all the sacrifices you made for us. Now, go have fun!