Donna DeSilver-Gilliam was born December 1, 1931, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and died December 28, 2011, in Shawnee at the age of 80 years.

The daughter of the Rev. J. B. and Edith DeSilver, she married Harold Gilliam in August 1972 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

She attended school in Chandler, worked for the Wynnewood, Oklahoma newspaper and served as a manager at Howard Johnson's care on the Turner Turnpike. She was a member of Forest Baptist Church, Chandler.

Preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Virginia Vandevier.

Survivors include her husband, Harold of the home; three children and their spouses, James and Joyce Sheeler, Carol and Bill Puckett, all of Oklahoma City; and Susan Harmon of the home; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Ruth DeSilver of Norman, Oklahoma; and other relatives and many friends.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler with Bro. John Burton officiating.

Services were entrusted to Brown's Funeral Parlor in Wellston.

Published January 5, 2012, page 4.