Johnny Otis

Gillard

John Otis Gillard was born June 27, 1953, to late Mr. Ernest Gillard and Lillie Mae Jennings Pulliam. He departed this earthly life on June 6, 2024 in
Calhoun City, Mississippi.

John Otis was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Derma, Mississippi after many years. He retired from Yates Logging Company.

Left to cherish his loving memory are two sisters, Josephine (Eddie Paul) Bobo and Hattie Mae (late John Earl) Hankins of Calhoun City; four nephews, Joe, Jr. (Keisha) Thompson of Cleveland, Ohio, Larry (Sherry) Grenda, Mississippi, Aaron (Tata) Jason, all of Calhoun City; two nieces, Sherri (Jimmy) McChristian and Stacia Gillard of Calhoun City, Mississippi; and a host of great and great-great-nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Ms. Lisa Westmoreland.