Gannon Wayne Hillman, Jr.

Gannon Wayne Hillman, Jr., 25, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born July 28, 1993 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Shavannah Oglesby and Gannon Hillman, Sr. He attended Cincinnati Public Schools and was gainfully employed with the Kroger Company in Cincinnati. Gannon was a very outgoing young man and was always kind, loving, funny and a pleasure to be around. He was an excellent cook. Gannon enjoyed fishing and raising dogs, but what he loved most of all was being a father. Gannon was the oldest of his mother's three children. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Shavannah Oglesby; father, Gannon Hillman, Sr.; loving stepmother, Kara Hillman; soulmate and best friend, Yana Lee; grandparents, Valerie Oglesby and Margaret Jones; sister, Donasiah Oglesby; brothers, Shavonte Hillman and Christopher Turner; two step-sisters, one step-brother; two sons, Gannon Wayne Hillman III, Gionni Hillman (unborn); two daughters, Kiah and Kali Hester; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at House of Joy Christian Church, 3220 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45225 with funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Jerry W. Kinley Funeral Home.