Shirley Ann Gillam of Viburnum and Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Owensville at the age of 80 years. She was born December 16, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Shelby Otto York and Ruby Alma Brandon York.  On July 24, 1948, she was united in marriage to Loman Gillam and to this union three children were born. After fifty years of marriage, Loman preceded her in death in 1998.

Shirley attended Lookout Assembly of God Church and Czar Assembly of God Church through the years. She was a life time member of the Eagles Club Auxiliary of Viburnum and  a member of the Ladies Extension Club of Steelville and enjoyed volunteering at Gibbs Care. From 1987 to 1990 she was the owner of  West End in Steelville.  She loved traveling and was able to visit all fifty states. Shirley also enjoyed participating in shuffleboard tournaments.

She will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Shirley Diane Siebels of Pacific, MO and Mary Alice Farnsworth and husband Jim of Gerald, MO; daughter-in-law Joanie Gillam of Viburnum, MO; seven grandchildren, Jeff Bobbitt and wife Loretta, Danny Bobbitt and wife Yvonne, Tracy Pope and husband Doug, Sara Bustin, Ann Gillam, Beth Gillam and Ava Gillam; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Loman; son, Danny Gillam; one brother, Shelby York; and one son in-law Raymond Siebels.

The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with daughter, Mary Farnsworth, and great-grand-daughter, Delaney Spurgeon,sharing thoughts and memories. Special music of "I"ll Fly Away" was sung and played by Stanley Chandler with Bob and Carol Coleman assisting. Other music of "Sweet By and By" was sung by Ella Jo Greenwalt, with Bob and Carol Coleman and a CD of "Hallelujah" was played.

The Lord's Prayer and interment were in the Czar Cemetery at Viburnum, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Jim Farnsworth, Dillon Eye, Spencer Spurgeon, Danny Bobbitt, Jeff Bobbitt and Doug Pope. Honorary casket bearers were Cody Eye, Jacob Moss, Drew Pope, Seth Pollard, Michael Bobbitt, Lohman Bobbitt and Christopher Caffey.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.