Roger Gillentine

Roger Thompson Gillentine, 76, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on January 23, 1948 in Amory, he was a son to Orbie Leon and Martha Beatrice “Tootsie” Thompson Gillentine. He married the former Mary Barnes on December 23, 1965, and prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver for Bryan Bros. Foods for 30 years. He enjoyed riding horses when he was able, and he also raised miniature horses. He liked being out on his place whether it was feeding the chickens, his catfish, or working on an old car. He took great pride in whatever he put his hand to and kept an immaculate yard. He attended Pleasant Grove Church of God of Prophecy and was instrumental in keeping the grounds beautiful. He was an avid fan of Ole Miss and the New Orleans Saints, but above all, he loved playing with his grandchildren. 

 Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Bro. James Gray and Bro. Dean Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery on Coontail Road. 

He is survived by wife of nearly 62 years, Mary Gillentine, Aberdeen; his son, Mark Gillentine, FL; two daughters, Rhea Browning, Aberdeen and Heather McCullar (Billy), Aberdeen; one brother, Ricky Gillentine (Paula), Aberdeen; 8 grandchildren, Roger Thomas Browning, Bethany Dean, Ethan Evans, Jacob Evans, Emma Rose Gillentine, Slade Gillentine, Gunnar Gillentine, and Lily Bea Evans; and great grandchildren, Skylar Brooke, Aiden, Zander, and Elijah. 

Pallbearers will be Billy McCullar, Thomas Browning, Ethan Evans, Jacob Evans, Gunnar Gillentine, and William Gillentine King. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Gillentine, Richard Gill, Slade Gillentine, Billy K. Thompson, and Chris Smith. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by one brother, Orbie Leon “Gil” Gillentine, Jr.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Condolences may be shared with the family at tisdalelannmemorialfh.com