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Wanda Phillips
Gilliam
Apr 21, 1926 — Aug 13, 2007
Wanda Phillips Gilliam, age 81, of Lee Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 13, 2007, at her residence. Born April 20, 1926, at Moon, Kentucky, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Dockie Birdine Phillips and Lurana Kelley Phillips. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Willis Phillips, Wilford Phillips, and Dockie Aaron Phillips; one sister, Grace Gilliam; and one grandson, Scotty Joe Gilliam. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Olgie Gilliam; three sons, Gordon Gilliam and his wife Barbara of Lexington, Doyle Gilliam of Morehead and Gregory Joe Gilliam and his wife Becky of Morehead; 6 grandchildren, Kisha, Crystal, Jason, Alyssa, Belinda, and Johnny; and 10 great-grandchildren, Whitley, Evelyn, Felicia, Scott, Lane, Caden, Ethan, Logan, Johnathan, and Zach. Also surviving are four brothers, Bill Phillips of Sandy Hook, Bob Phillips and his wife Barbara of Columbus, Ohio, Ron Phillips and his wife Carol and Al Phillips and his wife Lee, all of Grove City, Ohio. Mrs. Gilliam was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. As a homemaker, she especially enjoyed sewing and cooking. She was a Christian and member of Morehead First Free Will Baptist Church. She was also a Kentucky Colonel. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Starcher officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Clay Lyon, Ralph Lyon, Jason Gilliam, Magnus Geijer, Sanford Bentley, Dwain Wilson, and Tim Hamilton. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Wednesday, August 15, 2007, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Thursday, August 16, 2007, at 11 a.m. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
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