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Max Ray Gomillion
August 15, 2012
Max Ray Gomillion was born December 25, 1927, in Jay, and died August 14, 2012 at his home in Jay.
He was predeceased by parents Hicks Cook Gomillion and Elva Gomillion; wife Carolyn Phillips Gomillion; brothers Claude, Earl, Vivian, Royce, Frank, and Wayne Gomillion; sisters Cecil Pugh, Bonnie Wild, Ruth Sheffield, Lila Grey Rabren, Eulene Terry, and his twin baby sister Sadie Faye.
Max was survived by son Tony (Janie) Gomillion of Jay; granddaughters Summer (Jeremy) Walker of Birmingham, and Kayla Gomillion of Auburn; sister Elva Gomillion of Eastman, GA; brothers-in-law Curtis, William, Joe, and Rodney Phillips; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a loving and humble man devoted and concerned about his family and friends above himself. His radiant smile and positive attitude through a long illness was an inspiration to all who came in contact with him. Max was a graduate of Jay High School, an Air Force veteran, a retiree of Monsanto, and a member of Mt. Carmel UMC. He had a special love for football, cornbread, his granddaughters, and Lily.
Visitation will be Friday, August 17, 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel U.M.C. in Jay. Funeral will follow at 11:00 with Rev. Lennie Howard officiating and burial will be later at Cora Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMC Children’s Home, 3140 Zelda Court, Montgomery, AL 36106-2607. Thanks to his special friends Ann Boyett and Frank Rowell.
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3 Responses to “Max Ray Gomillion”
Tony and family, I went to school with Max and always thought a lot of him. I shall remember you, jannie and the girls in mypray. He will be missed by mke.
Tony and family,
I am sorry about your Dad’s passing.
As you know we go back a long time,.
and I thought very highly of him.
A true Southern Gentleman.
I will say a prayer for you and your family.
I
Tony our prayer’s and thoughts are with you today, May God Bless & Keep you.