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Earl Gilliam Obituary

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Mr. Earl Gilliam. A Houston area blues great passed away October 19, 2011. The visitation will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:55A.M. The funeral services will follow at 12:00 P.M. in the Titus & Timothy Barnes Cathedral Chapel of Carl Barnes Funeral Home, 746 W. 22nd St., Houston, TX. 77008. Rev. B. Gatlin , Officiating. The Interment, Bogs Cemetery Tomball, TX .

Published by Houston Chronicle on Oct. 28, 2011.
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Daddy, we knew u were getting tired, we had to let u go but we luv u and will forever keep u in our hearts.. god knows best, your legacy and teachings will live on through us....

lil Earl, bigEarl,Donna,Tookie,Pearl, Marcus, Mae, Vernita, Thomas your children

October 30, 2011

I Love You and will miss your physical being, but your spirit touched me in a profound way that has shaped me and all you came in contact with. I still feel your presence and hear your voice on stage and off. I thank God for allowing our paths to cross and intertwine as they have. You will always live and be here not just through your music but through the many lessons you taught us while you were here in the flesh.
My love and thoughts are with the Family and musical family as well, I love y'all and am proud and honored to be a part of both. My heart mind and soul are with y'all.

Jonn Richardson

October 29, 2011

To Aunt Carrie(THE LOVE OF MY UNCLE'S LIFE), Uncle Wren will live forever in your heart as he will in ours. I miss him so much, but I know GOD has him and that's what matters. Stay strong Aunt Carrie, cause we will see him again and he will sing 2 us with that magic that he has. May God Bless you for all that you've done to keep him here with us for as long as you have.

Love You!!!

Lanie & Family
R.I.P Uncle Wren. Your The Greatest!:-) Want You here; but never want you to suffer.

October 28, 2011

Louise Os borne

October 28, 2011

God so loved the world that he gave his ONLY begotten son so that whosoever believet in Him shall never die.Earl has fought a good fight he has finished his time in this old Earthly House, Be assured that he is gone Home to live with God, we Love you !!!

Fred Sr. (Kojak) & Annie Ruth Burnett

October 28, 2011

To the family of Bro. Earl Gilliam his music will live in our hearts forever. He is gone but never will he be forgotten. The music lives on. R.I.P and may God comfort the family.

Gidget Muhammad

October 28, 2011

My boy friend JB Bullion and a few of his friends played at his last party when he was in the hospital and he was listening from his room, to all the musician that show up at his home where his wife and family celebrate in his honor May God Bless You All

Delania Montgomery

October 28, 2011

Synpathy to Earl wife,family,friends,his band.I knew him all my like.He was a born musician.A gift from God.

Charles(Charlieboy) Wilson

October 28, 2011

Hi, Im Donna one of Earl's daughter, I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and phone calls during these hard times. Continue to keep us in your prayers....

Donna Gilliam-Lewis

October 27, 2011

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