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Joe Gillum Obituary

JOE GILLUM, 78, of Hempstead Texas passed away on 6/24/06. Funeral services will be held on July 1, 2006 at 11:oo A.M. at Mt. Corinth Baptist Church in Hempstead Texas. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Verna Jo Gillum. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Verna Gillum, sons Don, Robert Earl, and Joe Floyd Gillum. One daughter, Jacquelene Sowel, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Burial will be in the St. Luke Cemetary in Hempstead Texas. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Lewis Funeral Home located at 4010 Hwy. 105 East, Brenham, TX. 77833 (979) 251-8724

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 1, 2006.

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Tameka Foster

July 19, 2006

To Erica Gillum and family,



I pray your strength in the Lord and know that God is your comfort, your peace, and strength.

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