Georgenia Gilliam

Georgenia Annabelle Gilliam of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on October 23, 2012 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital having reached the age of eighty six years, one month and seven days. She was born on September 16, 1926 in Shirley, Missouri a daughter to the late Daniel McDougal and Sara Belle (Miner) McDougal.

In addition to her parents, Georgenia was preceded in death by a special father Riley Turnbull; brother Willard Mincher; two sisters Gurlean Robinson; Viola Bodimer; two brothers in law William Bodimer; Raymond Robinson and a nephew Larry Bodimer.

Those who remain to mourn her passing are daughter Barbara Blair and husband Gary of Potosi; special nephew Leroy Bodimer and wife Connie of Potosi; three grandchildren Shane Blair and wife Tyla of Potosi; Shannon Blair and wife Kiley of Potosi; Shawnda Dickinson and husband Floyd of Potosi; seven great grandchildren Zachary Dickinson, Hannah Dickinson, Brennon Blair, Brayden Blair, Myla Blair, Madison Turntine, Macie Turntine; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Georgie, as she was known by family and friends was a unique lady. She loved her family and church more than anything. Nothing thrilled her more than when her grandkids came to see her. She never wanted them to leave. Georgie was the last living charter member of the Grassy Hollow Baptist Church. In her younger years she taught Sunday school and served as the church clerk among many other jobs. She worked at Brown Shoe and Heel Plant, she was a supervisor at the YMCA and had many other jobs in the food service after moving to Columbia. You always knew if you were on Georgie's good side or bad side. She would let you know very quickly if she wasn't happy with you. She worked hard and enjoyed life and her family. Georgie will be dearly missed.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 1 PM at the Grassy Hollow Church with Rev. Bryce Wilson and Rev. Dwight Petete officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Shane Blair, Shannon Blair, Floyd Dickinson, Billy Bodimer, Logan Kesselring and Bob Hollinsworth.

Interment and final prayers were held at the Grassy Hollow Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.