John Gillis Injured in Truck-Tractor Accident
Posted by Terry White on August 26, 2010
Longtime Grace Brethren pastor John Gillis (retired), now living in Alabama, is currently in a hospital in Mobile, Alabama, with multiple injuries following an accident when a tractor he was driving was hit by an 18-wheeler semi, which overturned in an effort to miss Gillis.
Gillis does not appear to have life-threatening injuries, but has multiple broken ribs, bones, back injuries, and cuts. The following is the lead paragraph from a story in the Grove Hill newspaper about the accident, which appeared with the photo.
“The Rev. Johnny Gillis of Grove Hill, Alabama, was injured when he was thrown from his tractor after it was struck by a Scotch Plywood veneer truck on Highway 43 north of Grove Hill Monday morning. Gillis was driving his tractor to Grove Hill Tractor Co.”
After pastoring a number of Grace Brethren churches, The Gillises lived in Eagle River, Alaska, for 17 years before retiring and moving to Grove Hill, Ala. John Gillis had served as pastor at Greatland Grace Brethren Church in Anchorage and Ruth was secretary at the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to retirement.
Ruth is currently keeping vigil at the Mobile hospital, and the family will appreciate your prayers for John. Updates will be posted as they become available.
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I am praying for John and Ruth.
Our heartfelt prayers are with Pastor John and Ruthie…Also our prayer chain at our church at EV Free church here in Simi is joining us in prayer…Love….
God is gracious. He’s alive! (John and God.) Dixie and I are praying for you both.
Please know you are in our hearts as
we pray for a speedy recovery…..my memories of
John and Ruthie are so precious and I thank you.
Our prayers and best wishes for a quick and complete recovery. Be at peace! God is still on His throne and in control of even this. Besides Johney, you got lots more fishing to do!
Praise God that even an 18 wheeler couldn’t take John Gillis out! Ruthie and John we love you so much, both of you are in our prayers.
We’ve thought of you both so much from our Anchorage days. Prayers for a full recovery. God Bless, Dick and Diane
We’ll be continuing to pray for both of you during this difficult time. You’ll be on our Prayer Chain at First Baptist Church of La Grande, OR. Love you both and are so thankful for all the good memories both in Simi and in Alaska. And NO, Johnnie, this “little” accident still won’t make us move to Alabama!
We are just learning about this accident and are very sorry. Our hope and prayer is that by now you are well on the road to recovery. We think of you both often and cherish the memories of Alaska and the impact you had on our family. Blessings!!