Shirley Ann “DuDu” Rigmaiden Gillis was born Jul. 8, 1936 and passed away Nov. 4, 2023 at the age of 87. She married the love of her life on Dec. 30, 1953. She spent her life loving him, their children, her grandchildren, and a host of others. Above all else, her love for the Lord and His word and her faithfulness to His house are the things her family will cherish the most.

She is survived by her children, Nelle Gillis Landry and husband, Timothy, and Garland Gillis and wife, Marlene; grandchildren, Jeremy Landry and children, Jude and Bria; Jared Landry and wife, Stephanie, and children, Paisley and Mason; Meghann Landry; Morgan Gillis Cornner and husband, Jarren; and sister, Betty Berry.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mason Gillis and parents, Lloyd and Ethel Rigmaiden.

Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 with the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W Fourth Street, DeQuincy, La. Pastor Jared Pugh and Rev. A.D. Spears will officiate. Interment will follow at Rigmaiden Cemetery, DeQuincy, La.

 Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, La.