FaxonGillis Homes was formed from two established pillars of the Memphis home building market - Faxon Homes and Gillis & Company.

In 1899, Faxon Homes began building homes in Shelby County, Tennessee. Over time, the company became one of the largest, most respected home builders in the region, providing a solid new home value for hundreds of Mid-South families.

Gillis & Company, founded by Jerry Gillis in 1973, later emerged as another dominant force in the growing Memphis community. In 1988, the two companies merged to become FaxonGillis Homes.

Today FaxonGillis builds world class homes in well located neighborhoods throughout the greater Memphis area and North Mississippi. FaxonGillis Homes has received numerous VESTA awards from the Memphis Home Builders Association for excellence in new home construction, and the ownership team of Jerry and Bobbi Gillis has been recognized for excellence in the home building and real estate industries.