Edward Christian Gilliam, 54, of Dallas, Texas entered Heaven’s Gate March 9, 2018. He was born February 22, 1964 in Dallas, Texas to William Edward and Kathlyn Joy Gililam. His family and friends called him Chris. Chris graduated Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet, 1982 and then graduated Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, 1986. He started his career in April of 1987 with the Dallas Police Department where he served his community for over 30 years. Chris was baptized at Damascus Baptist Church and later served as a percussionist at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed music, literary writing, movies, photography, motorcycles, fishing and most importantly, his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Edward and Kathlyn Joy Gilliam and sister, Deborah Joyce Gilliam Dixon. Edward is survived by wife, Barbara Brewer Gilliam; children, James Brewer and Christina Elizabeth Gilliam; grandchildren, Leslie Samone Brewer and Joshua Jamaule Brewer; sister, Constance Ann Harris; nephews, Jason Harris and Steve Harris and a host of extended family. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00am at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas.
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