Annie McGill

Annie “Ann” McGill, 84, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at UF Health Shands Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born on March 10, 1942, in Gainesville, Florida to Joseph Harold Knight and Dorothy M. Chesser Knight.

Ann graduated from Gainesville High School. After high school, she worked briefly at Eugene Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital in Rockledge, Florida. She later retired from her work at General Electric/Gates Energy Products/Energizer Power Systems/Moltech Power Systems in Alachua, Florida. After retirement, she pursued a Certificate in Medical Coding/Billing at Santa Fe Community College.

Ann married Sidney M. Tomlinson and together they had four children, Deborah, Sidney, Jr., Sabrina, and Daryl. She deeply loved her family. Ann enjoyed cooking, reading, traveling, playing cards, working on puzzles, gardening, Bible study, watching her favorite TBN pastors preach on Sunday morning, and visiting with her beloved family, friends and neighbors.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eugene Knight; and her two son-in-law’s, William “Bill” Calvin Phillips, Sr., and James “Jim” Allen Elder. She is survived by her brother, Randall Knight; her four children Deborah “Debby” Phillips, Sidney M. Tomlinson (Janie), Sabrina K. Elder, and Daryl L. Tomlinson (Amy); nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Milam Funeral Home, with viewing to begin at 11:00 am, and the Celebration Service to start at 12:00 pm, with a short graveside ceremony afterward to be held at Evergreen Cemetery.