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Obituary For Tommie Gilliam, Sr.
Mr. Tommie Gilliam, Sr., age 95, of West Point, GA, transitioned on October 16, 2025 at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA.
Funeral Services for Mr. Tommy Gilliam, Sr. will be held Friday, October
24, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST at The Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1111 East 10th
Street, West Point, Georgia 31833. Reverend Jeffer Howard Eulogist and
Reverend Adrian Frazier, Assisting.
Interment will follow in the New Harmony CME Church Cemetery, 129 Adams Road, West Point, Georgia 31833.
Public viewing will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 2:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. EST at the M.W. Lee Mortuary.
Tommie Gilliam Sr. was born on April 2, 1930, to Estelle and James Gilliam in West Point, Georgia. He was called home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2025, at Wellstar Hospital in LaGrange, Georgia.
Tommie confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined New Harmony C.M.E., under the leadership of Reverend Pollard.
“Tommie”, as he was known to everyone, received his formal education in the West Point City School System in West Point, Georgia. He met and married the love of his life; of sixty-five years, Dorothy Gilliam, in 1955 and they were blessed with seven children. He spent his life working in his passion for carpentry until he retired to be a “shade tree mechanic” at his home.
Tommie was the best father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather one could ask for. He was a provider, a man of great strength, and a man true to his word. He loved watching wrestling with his wife and grandkids, doing word search puzzles, and reading his bible. He was the original “O.G” of West Point.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy; his parents and siblings, Mozelle, Inez, Gabrella, Thelma, Anita, Bessie, James, Horace, and Charles; and two great-grandchildren, Jaliaya and Londyn.
Tommie leaves to cherish his memories: four daughters, Janice ( the late Johnnie) Bandy, Gabrella Gilliam, Sonya (Richard) Mitchell, and Celeste (Curtis) Winston; a special niece, he reared as his own, Gaytresha McLemore; five sons, Joe Coleman, William (Elizabeth) Gilliam, Tommy (Toni) Gilliam, Jr., Christopher Gilliam, and James (Stacie) Gilliam III; his loving brother, Wilbert (the late Hattie) Gilliam; twenty-two grandchildren and thirty-seven great-grandchildren to carry on his legacy; leaves behind his special companion, “Bella”, who has stuck with him through thick and thin; a special cousin, Albert Gilliam Jr., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral Services by M. W. Lee Mortuary.
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Tanisha Wilcots sent The Peace Lily for Tommie Gilliam, Sr. - October 23, 2025
Sending sincere condolences on the loss of your dad.
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Sending our condolences to The Gilliam Family, may God give you all.
Our sincere condolences to all the family.
I knew Mr. Tommie from a child growing up. He was a beautiful soul.My condolences and prayers are with the family and the lives he touched
Deepest sympathy to the family 🙏 may God be with you all ❤️🙏
My condolences to the families may God be with you through your time of sorrow 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Sending prayers and condolences to the family during this difficult time of sorrow.
🙏🏽ing for Comfort and Strength to the Family of Mr. Gilliam Sr.
Sending prayers to the family and friends for strength and comfort
My prayers are with you and your family.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
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