Warren F. Gilliard, Sr.

March 2, 1939 - May 11, 2020

On Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age 81, Warren Fant Gilliard, of 109 Gilliard Drive, Starr, SC, departed this life at Anmed Health Medical Center. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Gilliard will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11:00 am (graveside ceremony) at Generostee Baptist Church, 451 Generostee Church Road, Starr, SC 29684 with Rev. Dr. Ronnie Williams, Officiating. Mr. Gilliard was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Johnson Gilliard; parents, LeRoy and Maggie (Hill) Gilliard; sons, Wayne, Willie, and Marvin Gilliard; grandchildren, Terry Gilliard, Jr. and Jermaine ''Skizzo'' Scott; great- grandchildren, Caydence Micaiah Alexander; brother, Hugh David Gilliard; sisters, Hattie Lois Glenn, Naomi Lyons, Ida Ruth Paul, and Mary Ola Keys; sister-in-law, Freddie Mae Johnson Sullivan; and brothers-in-law, Hampton Sullivan and Toffice Richardson. Mr. Gilliard leaves behind his sons, Terry Fant Gilliard (Gwen) and Rev. Stephon Gilliard of Anderson, SC, Warren Franklin Gilliard, Jr. of Starr, SC; daughters, Derby Gilliard and Stephanie Howard of Anderson, SC, Carolyn Patterson (Steve) of Starr, SC and Teresa Player of Hartwell, GA.; brothers, Troy, James, and Boyce Gilliard of Anderson, SC; sister, Annie Lou Paden of Anderson, SC; sisters-in-law, Frances Hatton and Ella Hartley both of Anderson, SC, Margie Richardson, and Patricia Roebuck of Iva, SC; and brother-in-law, Fennice (Teresa) Roebuck of Iva, SC, daughter-in-law Lisa Gilliard. 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. The family will be at their respective homes.