Sr. Master Sargent, Henry Melvin Gilley, passed away at his home August 18, 2011.
He is survived by his loving wife, Alma Jean Gilley(West), daughters, Grace Joy Gray (Donald), Linda Sue Scheilz, Audrien Ruth Bjelke (Tony) and Tina Marie Yelverton (Don),sister,Barbara Harris; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He proudly served 22 years in the USAF. Following his military service he worked for the State of Alabama Employment office in Selma and Demopolis from which he retired. He spent his retirement years enjoying golf. He worked at Craig Air Force Base golf course and Ocmulgee golf course.
A chapel service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Don Gray officiating and burial following in Ebeneezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanton, AL. Visitation will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the fuenral home.