Jane Coreene Tillery Melvin Gulsby

September 13, 2016

Jane Coreene Tillery Melvin Gulsby, 74 of Seminole, AL, passed away on September 10, 2016, in Pensacola, FL to go be with the Lord. She was born on July 10, 1942, to the late William (Bill) and Enda (Winky) Sirmon Tillery in Garland, Alabama. She worked many years with Vanity Fair Mills in Atmore. She also served two years in the National Guard Armory. She lived in many places including Bratt, FL, Atmore, AL, Gretna, LA, the Netherlands, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, Dubai, then resided in Seminole, AL.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Merel Gulsby; parents; and sister, Jean Tillery.

She is survived by her six children, Randy (Sherry) Melvin of Stockton, AL, Rodney Melvin of Seminole, AL, Kathy Melvin Fayard of Gulf Shores, AL, Dewayne (Brenda) Gulsby of Franklinton, LA, Samuel (Ann) Gulsby of Northport, AL and Darryl Keith (Mary) Gulsby of Franklinton, LA; three brothers and two sisters, David (Judy) Tillery of Atmore, AL, Lamar “Buddy” (Elsia) Tillery of Magnolia Springs, AL, Frederick Tillery of Stockton, AL, Debbie (Van) Woods of Atmore, AL and Pam (Jeff) Rehorn of Fairhope, AL; 10 grandchildren, Latasha Jackson, Jessica Long, Kaylee Fayard, Cody Fayard, Kevin Gulsby, Dakota Gulsby, Michael Gulsby, Crystal Wilbur, Salena Koehn and James Curtis Gulsby; 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Skaggs officiating.

Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Randy Melvin, Rodney Melvin, Lamar Tillery, David Tillery, Cody Fayard and Robin Jackson.

Honorary pallbearers were Rudolph Gulsby and Fredrick Tillery.

A special thanks to Covenant Hospice of Pensacola, Florida.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.

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One Response to “Jane Coreene Tillery Melvin Gulsby”

  1. Jackie Johnson on September 14th, 2016 7:46 am

    Kathy,

    Sorry to read about the passing of your mother. I know you loved her very much. Praying for your family.

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