Dorothy Walker Turner Gillette, 78, of McMinnville died Thursday, March 17 at NHC Healthcare. Born Sept. 13, 1932 in DeKalb County, she was a retired store owner of Gillette’s Service Center, retired from a career at Findley Industries, and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.Mrs. Gillette was preceded in death by parents Robert L. and Debbie France Walker; brothers Cecil Walker, Cebern Walker, and Clata Walker; daughter-in-law Linda Lee Turner; and granddaughter Amber Tilton.Survivors include son, Steve Turner of Rock Island; daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Steve Tilton of McMinnville; sister, Clessie Mae Hillis of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, Mindy Turner Black and husband Bob, Matthew Turner and wife Autumn, Kaleb Tilton, and Nick Tilton; and great grandchild Tony Curtis. Many other family members and friends also survive.Funeral service will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel.
Dorothy Walker Turner Gillette, 78