Bobby Gene Gill, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:55 P.M. October 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1934 in Clay City, Illinois to the late Pete and Genieve (Billingsley) Gill. He married Rae Dean Weidner on January 29, 1953 in Clay City, Illinois.

A Visitation will be held 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Friday, October 11, 2019 at Grace Community Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 Friday, October 11, 2019 at Grace Community Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Pastor Jason Newell officiating. Memorials may be made to organizations ministering to disadvangated children or children with special needs.

Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.