Judith Ann Gilliam

Judy Gilliam went home to be with Jesus, at the age of 66, on January 30, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After her fourth battle with cancer, she passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Judy was born August 5, 1949 in Alva, Oklahoma to William Gordon, Jr. and Barbara (Goucher) Gordon. She graduated from Alva High School in 1967 and received her BS Degree and Master’s Degree in Education from Northwestern State. Judy shared 44 years with her husband, Bruce Trenton Gilliam. They were blessed with two sons. She joyfully dedicated 28 years of her life loving and teaching children with special needs in Tulsa Public Schools. Judy led and participated in many Bible studies. She enjoyed reading, playing board games with her friends, and spending time with family. She will be remembered as a person full of love.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Barbara, and her brother, Roger.
Judy is survived by her husband, Bruce, her children, Jeremy and his wife, Sarah, of Garland, Texas, and Steven of Tulsa, her sister, Janet Helvick of Oologah, Oklahoma, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.at Schaudt's Funeral Service, 719 East 141st Street, Glenpool, OK.

Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Grace Church, 9610 S. Garnett Road, Broken Arrow, OK (918 252-1611). Pastor Robb Yandian will officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens.

Donations may be made in Judith's name to the Special Olympics Oklahoma, 6835 S. Canton Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136.

Arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt’s Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com