Tommie Trussell Gilliam, 76 of Corsicana, passed away Jan. 29, 2012 in Corsicana. She was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Brownsboro to James Luther and Lyda Barton Trussell.
Mrs. Gilliam was a member of First Baptist Church, the Senior Circle and American Legion. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting and playing 42 and the dances at the VFW.
She was a nurse for 30 years and had a special talent in caring for the elderly. She touched many lives in the many years of nursing.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ellis Loyd Gilliam, parents, sister Jean Rowe, brother J.W. Trussel and sister Curtis Charlene Trussell.
Mrs. Gilliam is survived by her daughter, Kay Gilliam; sisters, Virginia Armstrong and Glenda Southard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Reeves and Rev. B.F. Risinger officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan. 31, 2012
Tommie Trussell Gilliam, 76 of Corsicana, passed away Jan. 29, 2012 in Corsicana. She was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Brownsboro to James Luther and Lyda Barton Trussell.
Mrs. Gilliam was a member of First Baptist Church, the Senior Circle and American Legion. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting and playing 42 and the dances at the VFW.
She was a nurse for 30 years and had a special talent in caring for the elderly. She touched many lives in the many years of nursing.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ellis Loyd Gilliam, parents, sister Jean Rowe, brother J.W. Trussel and sister Curtis Charlene Trussell.
Mrs. Gilliam is survived by her daughter, Kay Gilliam; sisters, Virginia Armstrong and Glenda Southard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Reeves and Rev. B.F. Risinger officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan. 31, 2012
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