Dorothy R. Gilliam, “Sister”,was born on August 16, 1936 to Lottie and Eddie Lee Gunn in Chambers County, AL. She was called home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2021 in a peaceful transition at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Walter (Jack), William (Herschell), Robert (Bubba), Barbara Jean, and Betty; and two great-grandchildren, Jaliayh and Londyn.

At an early age, Dorothy and her family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. There she received her education in the Cincinnati School System. She returned to West Point, GA, as a teenager and met her husband of six-five years, Mr. Tommy Gilliam, Sr. She was a dedicated employee of West Point Stevens for thirty years.

Dorothy or “Sister”, as everyone called her, was the best mother, grandmother, and friend one could have. She was a great cook, an avid reader, loved doing word search puzzles, and was a wrestling fanatic. She enjoyed children and always welcomed those from the neighborhood to her home with a smile and open arms.

Dorothy confessed Christ as her Savior and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church. She later moved her church home to New Harmony C.M.E. under the leadership of Reverend Pollard.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Tommy Gilliam, Sr.; three daughters, Gabrella Gilliam, Sonya (Richard) Mitchell, Celeste (Curtis) Winston; special niece that she reared as her own, Gaytresha McLemore; four sons, William (Elizabeth) Gilliam, Tommy (Toni) Gilliam, Jr., Christopher Gilliam, and James (Stacie) Gilliam, III; a special stepdaughter, Janice (John) Bandy and a stepson, Joe Coleman, all of West Point, GA. She leaves twenty-two grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren to carry on her legacy. She also leaves two special cousins, Dorothy (Hamp) Jackson and Annie Slaughter, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; special friend, Lula Heard.

Graveside Services for Mrs. Gilliam will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET in the Marseilles Cemetery with the Rev. Adrian Frazier, Eulogist.

Public Viewing will be held on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.

M. W. Lee Mortuary of West Point, GA is entrusted with arrangements.