William was a very proud retired firefighter for the Lawton Fire Department. He coached little league football, baseball and basketball for over 30 years. Bill loved the outdoors; he enjoyed camping and fishing, riding motorcycles, gardening, and raising chickens and show pigeons. He loved his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He believed if he couldn’t take the kids the activity wasn’t worth doing, including going on dates. He is preceded in death by: His biological father, William Tandy Mohler, a sister, Beatrice Mohler, mother, Irene Gilliam and father, Jim Gilliam.
Survivors include his children, Rhonda Byrd and husband Cecil of Lawton; David Gilliam of Lawton, and Billy Gilliam of Oklahoma City; grandchildren: Heather and husband Matt of Portales, NM; Zack and fiancé Brittney of San Marcos, TX; Justin of San Angelo, TX, and Tandace of _Texas; honorary grandchildren: Brandon of Meers; Brittany and husband Toj of Elgin; Chip and wife Rose of Lawton; and Dusty and fiancé Jessica of Sterling; great-grandchildren: Madison, Makenzie, Hunter, Raylee, Ryder, Gatlin, Presley, Priscilla, Charlee, Stevee, Dustee, Katlynn, Dillan, Colesen, Quinsy and Becklee; very special friend, Delores; sister, Ivalou and husband Al; 2 nieces, 2 nephews, and numerous cousins.
William was a very proud retired firefighter for the Lawton Fire Department. He coached little league football, baseball and basketball for over 30 years. Bill loved the outdoors; he enjoyed camping and fishing, riding motorcycles, gardening, and raising chickens and show pigeons. He loved his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He believed if he couldn’t take the kids the activity wasn’t worth doing, including going on dates. He is preceded in death by: His biological father, William Tandy Mohler, a sister, Beatrice Mohler, mother, Irene Gilliam and father, Jim Gilliam.
Survivors include his children, Rhonda Byrd and husband Cecil of Lawton; David Gilliam of Lawton, and Billy Gilliam of Oklahoma City; grandchildren: Heather and husband Matt of Portales, NM; Zack and fiancé Brittney of San Marcos, TX; Justin of San Angelo, TX, and Tandace of _Texas; honorary grandchildren: Brandon of Meers; Brittany and husband Toj of Elgin; Chip and wife Rose of Lawton; and Dusty and fiancé Jessica of Sterling; great-grandchildren: Madison, Makenzie, Hunter, Raylee, Ryder, Gatlin, Presley, Priscilla, Charlee, Stevee, Dustee, Katlynn, Dillan, Colesen, Quinsy and Becklee; very special friend, Delores; sister, Ivalou and husband Al; 2 nieces, 2 nephews, and numerous cousins.
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