Annie Katherine Medling Gilliam

Annie Katherine Gilliam

Annie Katherine Medling Gilliam, age 87 of Greenfield, peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Service for Katherine will be held August 15, 2012 @ 2 p.m., @ the Greenfield Church of Christ, with burial to follow in Brock's Cemetery in Greenfield, TN. Her visitation will be held August 14, 2012 @ Williams Funeral Home from 5 til 8 p.m. in Greenfield, TN.

Katherine was a 1945 graduate of Greenfield High School. She was married to the late Lee T. Gilliam, and was a member of the Greenfield Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. She was an employee of Greenfield Banking Company for over 65 years, where she was the Head Cashier and the first female member of the Board of Directors.

She leaves one son, Dr. Phillip L. Gilliam of Johnson City, TN and his wife, René Riggs Gilliam; four grandchildren, Zachary Lee Gilliam, Katherine "Katie" Joy Gilliam, Jordan "Kailee" Allen and Seth Riggs Gilliam, and one great-grandson, Silas James Gilliam. She also leaves two brothers, Jack Medling of Milan and James Medling of Greenfield; one sister, Nancy Medling Stout of Greenfield. She also leaves behind fifteen devoted nieces and nephews, many of whom lived near her and took wonderful care of her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee T. Gilliam; three brothers, Doyle Medling, Clois Medling, Wayne Medling; and one sister, Ruth Medling Brooks.

She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family members.

Williams Funeral Home, 2209 N. Meridian St., Greenfield, TN 38230; (731) 235-2224.