Jewel Elizabeth Gill, 90, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 8 at Gholson Cemetery with Dr. Gerald W. McKelroy officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Dec. 7 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Jewel was born October 27, 1922 in Waco, to Isom Dick and Mary Etta (Benton) Wilkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Gholson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Dempsey Gill in 1968; a daughter, Barbara Jewel Smith; a son, Ricky Lynn Gill; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Survivors include her daughters, Martha McGuire and husband, Andy of Buffalo and Paula Frost of Hewitt; daughter in law, Patty Lynn Gill of Hewitt; step daughters, Mary Ann Jeter and husband, Sterling of Universal City and Carolyn Jean Bowman and husband, A. J. of Mexico; 9 grandchildren; several great and great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.