Fred Lamon Gillis, Sr., 82, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, after a long struggle with myelodysplastic syndrome and heart disease.

Lamon was born and raised in Emanuel County, where he went to school and played football for Emanuel County Institute. He lived most of his adult life in Jenkins County. He was a police officer, police chief, Special Agent for the Georgia Department of Revenue, and Special Agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, from which he retired in 1992. In retirement he did private investigation work with his brother, Franklin Gillis, and raised cattle on his farm in Millen. He was a member of Millen Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred B. and Lurline Kitchens Gillis, and his brother, Franklin Gillis.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Gillis; daughter, Pam Gillis Gilbertz (Dave); son, Freddy Gillis; granddaughter, Ceilidh Watson; grandsons, Zach Watson (Nabrin Noor) and Elijah Watson; great granddaughter, Poinciana Noor-Watson; sister, Joyce Gillis Williams (Johnny); brother, Charles Gillis (Kathy); and sister-in-law, Johnnie Wilson Gillis.

Visitation will be at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in Millen on Monday, May 3, 2021, from 6 to 8 PM. A graveside service will be held at the Millen City Cemetery on Tuesday, May 4, at 2 PM.

Active Pallbearers Zach and Elijah Watson, Darrell Williams, Bronson Bragdon, Colton Bragdon, Josh Williams, Austin Proctor, Brandon Claxton, Lanier Parham, Doc Claxton, and Donald Avery.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the BOCH Sunday School Class, and Dale Wiggins, Gene Wiggins, H. G. Wiggins, and retired and active law enforcement officers, and Tommy Heath.

If you'd like to make a donation in Lamon's memory, donations can be made to the Ogeechee Riverkeeper at http://ogeecheeriverkeeper.salsalabs.org or 785 King George Blvd #102, Savannah, GA 31419.