Maureen Gillam

Zelda Maureen Tedder Gillam of Farmington, formerly of Belgrade, departed this life on October 9, 2005 at her residence, after reaching the age of 80 years, 11 months and 26 days. She was born on October 14, 1924 in Lewisburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John Edgar Wilcut and Lillian M. (Spalding) Wilcut.

Maureen, as she was known to family and friends, was a member of the Belgrade Church of God. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

In addition to her parents, Maureen was preceded in death by her husbands, Hobert Breeding, Lester Tedder and Theodore DeVaughn Gillam; her brothers, Joe Wilcut, John Wilcut and Karon Pete Wilcut; and a sister, Wilma Addis.

Those who remain to mourn her passing include her daughters, Joanne Boesch and husband Bill of Farmington, Priscilla Elaine Hampton and husband Fred of Doe Run, Eyvonne Skaggs and husband Dean of Bonne Terre; her sons Leon Breeding of Farmington, Mitchell Tedder and wife Sandy of Belgrade, and Michael Tedder and wife Margie of Farmington; her sisters, Georgia Arrissi of CA and June Smith of IL; nineteen grandchildren, Clifton Talley, Steven Sutton, Angela McCleary, John Trask, Shane Trask, Pam Hart, Deanna Maxwell, Ella Elders, April Flieg, Joe Blankenship, Jim, Tony, Chad and Nick Skaggs, Jessica and Travis Tedder, Jalayne Lucas, Laci Vance and John and Leslie Tedder; twenty-three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the Britton Chapel with Rev. Myron Laramore officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Travis Tedder, John Tedder, Joe Blankenship, John Trask, Clifton Talley and Steven Sutton.

Interment and final prayers were held at Sunlight Cemetery, Belgrade. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.