Phil Harris Gilliam, Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 surrounded by his family at Pine Pointe Hospice. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Mr. Johnny Mack Nickles will officiate. Private entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Methodist Home for Children and Youth, 304 Pierce Avenue, Macon 31204 or Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon 31210.
Phil was born on March 22, 1941 in Cordele, Georgia to the late John David Gilliam and Pauline Atkinson Pullin and was preceded in death by his brothers, William Carlton “Dub” Gilliam, David Gilliam and Troy Pullin. He was retired from the IBEW, where he was a member of the Local #1316 and served in the United States National Guard. Phil was a member of the Baptist faith and was a 32nd Degree Mason, Lodge 298, and the Al Sihah Shrine Temple. He was an avid fisherman and sports fan, especially college football, auto racing and the Atlanta Braves, but above all, he loved watching his granddaughters play softball.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Linda Gilliam of Macon; sons, Phil H. Gilliam, Jr. (Lisa) and Matt Gilliam (Diane), both of Macon; grandchildren, Kelsey, Kinsley, Olivia and Lauren Gilliam; brother, James Gilliam (Mary Nell) of Cordele; loving mother-in-law, Rosalie Hawkins of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Mary Gilliam and Bonnie Pullin, both of Cordele and Debra Hawkins of Kennesaw; brother-in-law, David Hawkins (Mandy) of Columbus; special niece, Lindsay Harrison (Adam) of Cullman, Alabama and several other loving nieces and nephews.
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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue, has charge of arrangements.
