Rex Howell Gilliam Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-02T23:00:00
End: 2025-05-03T01:00:00
Location: Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rex Howell Gilliam of Columbus, Mississippi, who passed away on April 30, 2025 at the age of 61. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rex Howell Gilliam to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Emmett Gilliam and Louise Rector Gilliam; his brother-in-law Alton Page; and his nephew Nathan Page. He is survived by: his sister Jean Page of Columbus, MS; his nephews, Christopher Page (Magen) of Columbus, MS, James Page (Amy) of Tupelo, MS, John Page (Vayronda) and Ian Malone of Columbus, MS; and his niece Vickie Alford (Richie).

Memorials may be made to Blair Batson Children's Hospital, 2500 N. States St., Jackson, MS, 39216.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory

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