Annie Mae Gilliam
Retired from textile industry

Annie Mae Poag Gilliam, 96, of 1705 Skylyn Drive, formerly of Columbus, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in 1911, she was the widow of Thomas Alfred Gilliam Sr. and daughter of the late John and Carrie Moss Poag. Mrs. Gilliam was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Columbus Baptist Church.

She is survived by a son, Alfred Gilliam Jr. and wife, Stephanie Sayers, of Havertown, Pa.; a daughter, Sarah Susanne Hurst and husband, Dr. L.R. Hurst, of Spartanburg; two grandchildren, Lisa Callanan and husband, Kevin, of Stephens City, Va., and Chelsea Gilliam of West Chester, Pa; and two greatgrandchildren, Emma Callanan and William Callanan.

The family will receive friends Monday, April 28, from 2-3 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Services will be held in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m., immediately following the visitation, and will be conducted by Mr. Mike and Rev. Susan Moorefield Newton. Interment will follow in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

The family will be at the home of Susie Hurst, 4 Lafferty Court, Spartanburg.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome. com.

Arrangements by Blakely Funeral Home.