Mr. Jerry Eugene Gilliam, Sr., age 67 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on February 4, 1943 in Polk County, TN to the late Hershel Carmen and Ollie Goode Gilliam. Jerry was a miner with Cities Services and a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Juanita R. Gilliam of Mineral Bluff, GA; son, Jerry "Corky" Gilliam of Copperhill, TN; daughters, Angela R. Gilliam of McCaysville, GA and Deborah Vanessa and husband, Troy Johnson of Morganton, GA; step-daughters, Stephanie and husband, Dwayne Ingle of Ellijay, GA and April and husband Jamey Chapman of Dahlonega, GA; step-mother, Mary Lee Gilliam of Springfield, MO; sisters, Lorraine and husband, Orville Hampton of Harlem, GA and Mary Helen and husband Jim Mitchell of Springfield, MO; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Salem #2 Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Mann officiating. Music was by Staci Ross. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Lionel Johnson, Chris Johnson, Justin Johnson, Matthew Ingle, Tyler Abbott, and Dwayne Ingle. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. .