Mr. Gillenwaters was born in Chambers County March 10, 1929 to the late Crowel & Bessie Gillenwaters, he was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and owned Gillenwaters Small Engines Repair.

Survivors are his Wife Carolyn Gillenwaters of LaFayette, Al., 3 Children-Vickie (Scooter) Patillo of LaFayette, Al., Mark (Kay) Gillenwaters of LaFayette, Al., Wayne (Sandra) Gillenwaters of LaFayette, Al., 2 Sisters-Janice Moore of Anniston, Al., Lucile Fincher of LaGrange, Ga., 1 Brother-Clark Gillenwaters of Columbus, Ga., 7 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren