Mrs. Diana Rae Gilliam

October 2, 1942 – August 3, 2021

Mrs. Diana Rae Gilliam, age 78, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on October 2, 1942 to Louis Crossfield & Hazel Allsup Crossfield.

She is survived by:

Husband: James W. Gilliam

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

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

Great-Grandchildren: Isaiah McNeary & Makenlee Gilliam

Niece/Daughter: Vicki Dickinson

Brother: Ronald Dean (Brenda)

Sister: Peggy Lagay Dudeck

Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Brothers: Robert, Raymond, Mack Donald, & Jerry Crossfield

Sisters: Barbara Talley, Betty Green, Freda Rice & Georgia Hurley

The Family is accepting flowers

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Friday, August 6, 2021

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Visitation Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Friday, August 6, 2021

Funeral Location: Graveside Service at Glenwood Cemetery

Funeral Time: 3:30 PM

Officiating: Rev. Rayford Bethune

Burial

Date of Burial: Friday, August 6, 2021

Burial Location: Glenwood Cemetery

Share your condolences:

5 entries.

Janene crossfield from O’fallon.mo wrote on August 6, 2021 at 3:32 pm

Sorry for your loss l will miss her very much.I enjoyed talking to her once a week Diana was a very kind and loving person.l will be praying for your family during this time.

Chris and Jim Wilson from Fort Payne wrote on August 6, 2021 at 3:22 pm

Prayers for this family. So sad to hear of Diana’s passing.
I felt we were friends, and I will miss her.

Crystal J Gladden from Fort Payne wrote on August 6, 2021 at 2:19 am

So sorry for your loss. Great lady with a great heart. Condolences to the family.

mona threlkeld from delta wrote on August 5, 2021 at 6:54 pm

I met Diana through my brother Mike. I was so sad to hear of her passing. She was such a great lady & will be sorely missed. My heartfelt condolences to all the family.

Sue Elliott Priest from Speedway, Indiana wrote on August 5, 2021 at 5:06 pm

Jim, Daniel, Michael and all her family so sorry for your loss ! Was so glad that I got to spend our Cousin Reunion with Diana & Jim in Kennett ! Love, Sue❤️