Bill Gillham

Bill Gillham died March 2, 2022, in Hamilton.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Riley Funeral Home.

Bill was born to Stan and Rosa Gillham, the first of four children. He graduated from Seiling High School in 1956, and married the love of his life, Patti Lu Urban, that same year.

In life, Bill loved to hunt and fish, garden and work with his hands. His love of music is well-known. He played guitar, mandolin, banjo, etc. with his family and other groups. He and Patti sang bluegrass gospel for many years together as well.

Bill was very active in his church as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He sang in the choir, assisted Pat in the kitchen and did all around handyman projects throughout the church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Stanly C. Gillham; mother Rosa E. Garriott; brother Stanley L. Gillham; and his precious wife, Patti Lu.

He is survived by his two daughters, Lisa Agricola and husband Randy and Patty Lyn Gillham; three grandchildren, Nickolas Agricola, Jacqueline Weaver and Lauren Meyers and husband Matthew Meyers; four great-grandchildren, Lily, Caitlyn, Alex and Erik; sister Carol Cunningham and husband Bud Cunningham; brother Larry Gillham and wife Janice Gillham; and many nieces, nephews, all of whom he loved very much.