John "Edward" Guilliam

John "Edward" Guilliam obituary, Bethany, OK

John "Edward" Guilliam

John Guilliam Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Jan. 3, 2025.

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John Edgar "Edward" Guilliam, 86, passed away January 1, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born May 16, 1938 in Yukon, OK to John and Edith (Scarborough) Guilliam. He married Pequita Hall on April 16, 1965.
Edward was an Assembly Manager at Lucent Technologies where he retired after 34 years of service. He loved baseball, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals, and had a collection of Cardinals memorabilia. He also enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles. He was a member of Christ's Legacy Church where he was active in his Sunday School Class.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Sammy Glen Guilliam. He is survived by his wife, Pequita; son, Stephen Guilliam; sisters, Florence Jeffries, Ruby Clouse and husband Ray, and Anna McCoy; sister-in-law, Barbara Thompson and husband Jerry; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
Viewing will be Monday, 12-8pm with family present from 4-6pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, January 7 at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany, OK with interment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.
The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed on this obituary page.
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