Clyde Berton Gilliam

CLYDE BERTON GILLIAM

Clyde Berton Gilliam 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 9, 2025.  On January 10, 1942, he was born to the late Garrett Gilliam and Jeanette Collins Gilliam in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.  Clyde was married to Earline Wilkinson Gilliam and was a member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Assistant Treasurer for many years.  He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years.  Clyde worked for many years for Norfolk Southern Railroad until he retired.  He loved doing anything outdoors and spending time with his family.  He had a loving, available, servant heart.

Clyde is preceded in death by his father, Garrett Gilliam; mother, Jeanette Collins Gilliam; brother, Clinton Gilliam; sister, Julia Hookey; and granddaughter, Hailey Hardison.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Earline Wilkinson Gilliam; son, Berton (Christie) Gilliam; daughter, Aleisha (C. T.) Hardison; sister, Joyce Haskew; grandchildren, Shelby (Kyle) Kramm, Kyla (Garrett) Burr, Zoe Gilliam (Eric Jeffords), Trent Hardison, Allie Gilliam (Cole Headrick); great grandchild, Mary Helen Headrick; several nieces, nephews, other family members and special friends.

Visitation is Friday, May 16, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm ET, (12:00 Noon to 2:30 CST) at Lookout Valley Baptist Church, 23 Lilac Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Funeral services are on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 3:30 ET (2:30 CST) at Lookout Valley Baptist Church, 23 Lilac Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee with Pastor Troy Wallister and Laymen Darrell Smith officiating.

Clyde will be laid to rest on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tennessee immediately following the funeral service.

Pallbearers are Trent Hardison, Cole Headrick, Kyle Kramm, Garrett Burr, Eric Jeffords, and Gary Gilliam with honorary Pallbearer, James Haskew.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Lookout Valley Baptist Missions or Hacoba Care Ministry at www.lookoutvalley.org.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com.

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