Mr. Douglas Ray Gilleylen

February 15, 1931 - January 1, 2019

****NOTE: Visitation & Funeral Service Times & Location Listed Below* Douglas Ray Gilleylen was born February 15, 1931 in Monroe County, Mississippi to the late Ozell Jack and Rosetta Gilleylen. While in Mississippi, Douglas attended Athens School in Monroe Co. Later in life, he united in marriage to Ocelia Dobbs in 1951, and to this union three children were born: Marvin Gilleylen, Patricia (Gilleylen) Moore, and Dennis Gilleylen. He accepted Christ at Tabernacle Church of God in Christ and served as a deacon under the leadership of the late Bishop Robert Hill. He had several employers, one of which was Brunswick Corporation where he became a Job Instructor in 1967. He was an excellent mechanic surprising many with his skill and knowledge. In his leisure, he enjoyed tending to his garden, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family at their many get-togethers. Later in life Douglas especially enjoyed story-telling about his childhood and daily trips to Meijer. Douglas was preceded in death by his wife Ocelia; father Ozell Jack and mother Rosetta; brothers, Robert Lee, Herbert, Edgar, Fred Jr., Willie, and Ezel Gilland; sisters Virginia and Marie; and granddaughter Latoya Gilleylen. He leaves to cherish his memory sons Marvin (Barbara) Gilleylen Sr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Dennis Gilleylen of Kalamazoo, Michigan; daughter Patricia (Kelvin) Moore of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren Troy (Michelle) Gilleylen of Battle Creek, Michigan, Marvin Gilleylen Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, Darien Gilleylen of Kalamazoo, MI, Dennis (Giovanna) Gilleylen Jr. of California, Sharayl and Jaylin Moore of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Andrew and Jaxson Gilleylen of Three Rivers, Michigan; eleven great grandchildren; sister Alice (Gilleylen) Dobbs of Amory Mississippi; a host of special nieces and nephews. Douglas was truly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends!