Frances \u201cJean\u201d Gilliam, 89, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jean was born in Wise, VA, on Dec. 10, 1934, to Carlos and Emma (Bolling) Williams. She married Joe W. Gilliam in Wise, VA, on June 10, 1951; he preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jean was a past member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Virginia and currently had been attending Sonlight Wesleyan Church in Bluffton. She worked as a treasurer for the Bluffton Harrison Metropolitan School District for 27 years. She enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening, and boating at their lake home in Columbia City. She was also a member of a Bridge club and loved playing Bingo as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Survivors include two sons, James \u201cJim\u201d (Cindy) Gilliam of Tampa, FL, and Scott (Jenny) Gilliam of Bluffton; a daughter-in-law, Robin Gilliam of Evansville; two sisters, Carrol Strait of Fort Wayne, and Linda (Tom) Besing of Evansville; along with 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by a son, Steve Gilliam; and two brothers, Robert and Wendel Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM, at Goodwin \u2013 Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 5th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Pastor Lyle Breeding will officiate. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jean and Joe W. Gilliam Scholarship Fund, c\/o the Wells County Foundation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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