Clifton Jay GILLUM

GILLUM Clifton Jay, 45, of Concord, CA died Oct 16, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Powell and step-father, Norman Powell; a brother, Scott Gillum (Mindy) of Walnut Creek, CA; sister, Juliana Noe (Bruce) of Lexington; three aunts, Caroline McIntosh of Houston, TX, Ann Baughman (Stein) of Farmerville, LA, and Judy Powell of Elkhorn City, KY; three nieces, Emily and Miette Gillum, and Fiona Caroline Noe. He was preceded in death by his father, Randy Gillum. Jay was a graduate of Henry Clay HS and the University of KY. He especially treasured his years spent playing for the Henry Clay Blue Devils football team, and was a member of the last Henry Clay team to win the state championship in 1981. Jay was born in Monroe, LA and during his youth lived in Houston, TX and Cincinnati, OH before moving to Lexington. After graduation from UK he pursued a career in mortgage banking in Atlanta, GA before moving to CA. The service will be Thu, 4:30pm at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral Chapel, 166 Market St. Interment will be in the Columbarium in the church garden. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Church Garden Fund.