Kenneth Murray “Ken” Gilliard
January 25, 1942 – July 26, 2019

Memorial services for Kenneth Murray “Ken” Gilliard, 77, of Pelham, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church, Pelham, GA. Mr. Gilliard passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL, on Friday, July 26, 2019.

Mr. Gilliard was born on January 25, 1942, in Cairo, GA, to the late Marion B. Gilliard and Thelma Tilley Gilliard. He served his country in the United States Army and Army National Guard. He was a farmer and fertilizer salesman. He attended Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include: his sons, Rob Gilliard (Kris) of Pelham, GA, Stacy Gilliard of New Town, ND, Chip Gilliard (Rebecca) of Bigfork, MT; grandchildren, Tessa Gilliard of Jacksonville, FL, Morgan Gilliard of Cairo, GA, Caleb Gilliard (Allison) of Biloxi, MS, Logan Gilliard of Bigfork, MT, Bryce Gilliard of Bigfork, MT, Austin Hudson of Hahira, GA; great-grandchild, Josie Rae Gilliard of Biloxi, MS; brother, Kermit Gilliard (Peggy) of Pelham, GA; sisters, Debra Harrell (W.A.) of Pelham, GA, Dinah Collins (Bill) of Pelham, GA, Nancy Whitlow (Don) of Locust Grove, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Daniel McGee.

Memorials may be made in Mr. Gilliard’s memory to: Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 317 Noles Road, Pelham, GA 31779.

The family will receive friends at Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church immediately following the memorial service.