Dustin-Gilliam-Obituary

Dustin Colt "Colt 45" Gilliam

Obituary

Dustin Colt "Colt 45" Gilliam died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. He was 22.

Funeral services for Colt will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Christ Church International with the Rev. David Delvecchio officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Christ Church International.

Colt was born Feb. 21, 1985, in Dothan. He graduated from Dothan High School in 2003.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Mathis Gilliam Sr., and great-grandmother, Earlene Purvis.

Colt leaves behind to cherish his memories his mother and stepfather, Jane and Charles Richard Sunday; father, Jerry Mathis Gilliam Jr.; fiancé, Brooke Thomas; brother, Jerry Mathis Gilliam III and his wife Shanda; stepbrother, Brandon Sunday; stepsister, Britney Brodmerkel and her husband Sean; grandparents, Harvey M. and Mello Jo Parrish and Jean Story Gilliam; great-grandmother, Mabel Story; stepgrandparents, the Rev. Charles Edwin Sunday and Mary Grace Sunday; nephews, Trenton Gilliam, Bradley Clements, and Kayden Brodmerkel.

Pallbearers will be Joey Watkins, Justin Smith, Ryan Johnson, Bryan Watkins, Brad Philpot, Kendall Graham and Jeff Smith.

"My Colt was loved by everyone who knew him."

Ward-Wilson Funeral Home, (334) 792-4194, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.

This obituary was originally published in the Dothan Eagle.

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I didnt know u but for a split second u will always b missed by friends,family sending wit lov and my heart goes out to ur family CRG

I miss u and love you bru

Love you and miss you everyday. <3 Brooke

we miss u colt! love u so much.

Colt,2 Years ago today my Heart was ripped out of my chest, and only a section could be repair,and you can never live a normal life without a whole Heart, but what keep me going is knowing one day you are going to meet me at the Gates with open arms. Colt I see you every where and think you are going to walk through the door any minute.I talk about you all the time,I will never get over losing my Bestfreind/Son. I relive this day in my mind over and over every day wishing I would have done...

Happy Birthday Colt, We love you so much and miss you so much, Me and trent talk bout you all the time. I think about you every second, I will be so happy when i get to see you one day. I love you colt 45.

Happy Birthday! Think about you all the time and wish you hadn't left.

Happy Birthday!!!!!
Colt I will never forget this special day 24 years ago, I had a beautiful baby boy, whom I am so proud to be call my Son. I Love you and miss you sooooo much, it just seem like yesterday, time go by so fast, but my love for you remian the same, I will never forget My Colt, You were Special!!!! The bond between a Mother and a Son starts at conception and never END, I still hold You in my Heart, my Mind and my Soul, not a day goes by without You in. I look at You every...

colt
I love You & miss you sooo Much. Well 2moro is your Birthday so Happy Birthday. I dont really know what else to say> wish u were here! I know thats selfish! Sometimes i daydream about comin to heaven2cu. Thats my "happy place!" I believe we'll be with u soon! I also believe u got my back while im still stuck here! You are my inspiration to keep on keepin on! I know u r proud of me! God, I miss u so much man. We all miss ya like crazy. WE LOVE U FOREVER.......
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