Mr. James Wesley Gilliam

July 12, 1938 – November 5, 2024

Mr. James Wesley Gilliam, age 86, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Gilliam Was born in Annapolis, Missouri on July 12, 1938 to Ira Benjamin Gilliam & Eva Brewer Gilliam. He was a retired firefighter.

He is survived by:

Sons: Daniel J. Gilliam (Sherri Petty) & Michael E.W. Gilliam (Jennifer)

Grandchildren: Daniel Jay Gilliam Jr. (Ashley), Taylor Akins (Dalton), & Logan Smith

Great-Grandchildren: Makenlee, Olivia, Sophia, & Ruby

Niece/Daughter: Vicki Dickinson

6 Nieces

Preceded in death by:

Wife: Diana Rae Gilliam

Sister: Gloria Longo

The family is accepting flowers

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Visitation Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Funeral Location: Graveside Service at Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne, AL

Funeral Time: 2:30 PM

Officiating: Rev. Rayford Bethune

Burial

Date of Burial: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Burial Location: Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne, Alabama

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3 entries.

Deborah S Thornton from Fort Payne wrote on November 9, 2024 at 12:24 am

You have my condolences on your loss he was a great neighbor Love the way he would yell Hi at everybody as they went by. I am truly going to miss him.

Phyllis Kilgore from Fort Payne wrote on November 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a special person in my life reminded me so much of my dad. He was not only a neighbor he was my best friend we had a lot of talks and a lot of laughs and he is going to be missed so much

Janene Crossfield from O’Fallon mo.63366 wrote on November 8, 2024 at 12:42 pm

I remember Jim being nice and always glad to see you.He had a sense of humor and it would catch you by surprise.One of my favorite brother-in-laws.