It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Fred L Gilliam of Buffalo, Texas, born in San Juan, Texas, who passed away at the age of 86, on April 28, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fred L Gilliam to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Preston and Emma Dorene Gillam (Smith); his wife Betty Gilliam; his daughter Lauri Gale Gilliam Davis; and his son-in-law Mitchell Davis.
He is survived by: his children, Jerry Gilliam (Sherri) of Buffalo and Bonnie Massengale (Chuck) of Buffalo; his siblings, Bob Gilliam (Jacque) of Buffalo, Charlene Ezell of Fairfield and Willie Gilliam (Kathy) of Buffalo; and his grandchildren, Natalie Hyndman (Justin) of Leona, Shawna Coots (Jasen) of College Station, Julie Hinojosa (Tachi) of Fredricksburg, Karen Davis of Round Rock, Nikki Massengale of Tyler, Brooke Gilliam of Buffalo, Megan Massengale of Tyler, Jocelyn Evans (Todd) of Celina, Todd Davis (Kaitlyn) of Buffalo and Valarie Marroquin of Huntsville. He is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, as well as a host of extended family and special friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Calvary Christian Center (10856 S US Hwy 79, Oakwood, TX 75855). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 2nd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.