78 year old Dorothy Walker Turner Gillette of McMinnville died Thursday at NHC Healthcare. Born in DeKalb County, she was a retired store owner of Gillette’s Service Center, retired from a career from Findley Industries, and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Mrs. Gillette was preceded in death by parents Robert L. and Debbie France Walker; brothers Cecil Walker, Cebern Walker, and Clata Walker; daughter-in-law Linda Lee Turner; and granddaughter Amber Tilton. Survivors include son Steve Turner of Rock Island; daughter and son-in-law Gena and Steve Tilton of McMinnville; sister Clessie Mae Hillis of Oak Ridge; grandchildren Mindy Turner Black and husband Bob, Matthew Turner and wife Autumn, Kaleb Tilton, and Nick Tilton; and great grandchild Tony Curtis. Many other family members and friends also survive. The funeral service is 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Mark Carrigan will officiate and burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. The Gillette Family will receive friends Saturday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Sunday from 12 p.m. until the time of service at McMinnville Funeral Home.
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