Martha Jean Gilliam

Martha Jean Gilliam, age 66, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on February 8, 2025. She was born on December 13, 1958, in Portland, Tennessee, to the late Walter Graves and Lula Nadene Carter Graves.

Martha dedicated her life to caring for others as a retired nurse in elder and home care. She had a deep love for her family and cherished every moment spent with them. A woman of strong Christian faith, she found comfort in the simple joys of life—coffee, scrambled eggs, and homemade chicken and dumplings. She adored butterflies, Native American culture, westerns, and playing dice, rummy, and solitaire. Her favorite flower was the guardian, and she found peace in the scent of lavender. Martha also enjoyed watching soap operas and surrounding herself with her favorite color, purple.

She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Uno, and 11 siblings.

Martha is survived by her children: David Graves, Shawn Gilliam, Rhonda Gilliam, and Cheyenne Travis; her grandchildren: Kasey Graves, Amaya Russell, Hannah Russell, Laela Gene, Layna Gilliam, Chloe Gilliam, Aubree Gilliam, Liara Gilliam, Aleah Dean, Trenton Gilliam, Taran Gilliam, Leonardo Palladino, and Lorenzo Palladino; and her great-grandchildren: Aiden Rose and Tristen McCoy.

She will also be deeply missed by her close friends: Kathy Lee, David Latouche, Mitch Harland, and Lonnie Marks.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Legacy Scott Chapel, 921 Main St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home, with cremation to take place afterward, as per the family's wishes.

Martha will be remembered for her kindness, faith, and unwavering love for her family. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of all who knew her.

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