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1936
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2020
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Barbara Kay Gilliam Obituary
She was born April 17, 1936, in Olive Hill, a daughter of the late Roy and Dessie Bond DeHart.
Barbara and her family resided in Vine Grove for many years. She worked at Fort Knox National Bank and attended First Christian Church in Radcliff.
Barbara became a member of Garvin Ridge Wesleyan Church in 1986, she served as a board member, Sunday School teacher and president of W.W.I. (Wesleyan Women International.) She loved serving the Lord and was baptized at the age of 15. In 1990, she opened the Citizen Bank in Grayson, Kentucky, and managed it as a cashier and also served as vice president until they sold the bank in 2000. She enjoyed teaching, working with the ladies missionary and serving dinners to the families.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Donald Lowell Gilliam, and one sister, Jacqueline Roe.
Barbara is survived by three sons, Lowell "Greg" Gilliam (Sherri) of Rineyville, Harrison "H.B." Gilliam (Andrea) of Huntington, West Virginia, and Matthew Gilliam of Olive Hill; two daughters, Lori Reinheimer and Jeanie Bolin (Tracy), all of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren, Anna Marie Sanders (Troy), Andrew Reinheimer, Darrel Bolin (Brandi), Jeremy Bolin (Jessica) and Bailey Gilliam, a stepgranddaughter, Tiffany Barnes; eight great-grandchildren, Tyler Reinheimer, Dominic Hope, Pearce Lee, Ande Reinheimer, Drew Reinheimer, Kylee Bolin, Jarrett Bolin and Judson Bolin; two brothers, Roy Roger DeHart of Ashland and Phillip Harrison DeHart (Katie) of Jackson, Ohio; and one sister, Joan Marilyn Blevins of Olive Hill. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.
The funeral is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 W. Highway US 60, Olive Hill, with Brother Clyde Holbrook and Brother J.C. Bond officiating
Friends may visit beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Because of COVID-19 regulations, everyone is asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
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Mack Hampton
December 30, 2020
When the Gilliams lived in Vine Grove, they were my neighbors across Main St. The Gilliam children were the best kids. We all know they won't get that way by themselves. Like most, it takes a mother's touch. Although Barbara worked during the day, then preformed the normal household duties, she still allowed time with her kids providing proper Christian ethics. Barbara Gilliam was a mother to the hilt.
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Globe Funeral Chapel - Olive Hill17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164
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