Mrs. Mary Edna Gilliam, 63, peacefully gained her wings on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Mary was a faithful New Monumental Baptist Church member until her health failed. She was a NMBC Mass Choir member and kitchen committee member with her husband, Louis Gilliam. Mary graduated from Howard High School, Class of 1976, and was a member of the Howard High Marching 100. She was employed at Erlanger Medical Center/Neurology Specialists group where she retired.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Edna Martin; mother, Sylvester Martin, and father, Edward Martin.
She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Louis Gilliam; daughter, Lonnette Smith of Chattanooga; son and daughter-in-law, Cornelius (Tanai) Smith of Nashville; two grandchildren, LaDarius Rumph and Adam Caudle, Jr. both of Chattanooga; sisters, Linda March, Wanda Blanks, and Lisa Braswell; brother Edward (Tonya) Martin all of Chattanooga; godbrother, Rodney Billups; step-sons, Wendell (Athena) Gilliam, Michael Gilliam, DeAngelo Gilliam, and Terry (Sherby) Gilliam; several nieces, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
There will not be a public visitation.
A 1:00 PM celebration of life service will be held Friday, March 3, 2023, at New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane.
Interment: Forest Hills Cemetery.