Robert Lee Gilliam, III, of Tullahoma, passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 at his home at the age of 67.

Mr. Gilliam was born in Tullahoma to the late Robert Lee Gilliam, Jr. and Jean Parsons Gilliam who survives. During his life he worked as a Maintenance Director for Coffee County Government, and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. In addition to his father, Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Gilliam. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Gilliam; two children, Amanda Gilliam and Justin (Amy) Gilliam; one brother, Keith (Melody) Gilliam; his mother, Jean Gilliam; two grandchildren, Joshua and Vanessa; and sister-in-law, Sara Gilliam.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Kilgore Funeral Home from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. with the service to immediately follow at 1 p.m. with Garry Irvin officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to City of Hope, Attn: Annual Giving, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, California 91010.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tullahoma News – Feb. 25, 2024