Jerry Gilliam
Jerry Dean Gilliam, 75, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home.
Jerry was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and was employed for more than 30 years at Erlanger Medical Center in the Maintenance Engineering Department. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and making bird houses. Jerry also had a passion for photography. He took pride in his home and lawn and enjoyed sitting on the front porch with family, friends and neighbors.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Lear Gilliam and Katherine Evelyn Shipley.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Harden Gilliam; son, Jeffery Dean Gilliam; daughter, Sonja Gilliam-Gorski (Keith); brother, Joe Gilliam (Charlotte); sister, Sandy Terrell (Bobby); grandchildren, Jhordan Gilliam Baldwin, Jeffery Tyler Gilliam, and Kolbi Alan Reed (Megan); great-grandchildren, Masin Baldwin, Paisley Reed, Brecklynn Reed, Ashtin Baldwin and Whillow Baldwin, as well as many other extended family members.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 4–8 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home at Highway 58.
A funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. There will be no visitation before the funeral service on Friday.
Jerry will be laid to rest in New McDonald (Eastview) Cemetery.
Please share your memories and express condolences at www.turnerfamilyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 423 622-3171.