On August 16, 1934, a beautiful baby girl was born to Robert Raye and Olean Lewis in Hugo, OK. Marguerite was the only child to this union. Her first cousin, Rudolph Lewis was raised as her brother. She has three sisters Linda Raye-Graves, Dorothy Ruth Davis and Priscilla Raye. Marguerite attended Dunbar Elementary, Carver Junior High and Booker T. Washington High School.
Marguerite graduated in 1953, the same year she was crowned Miss Hornet. She attended Pittsburg State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and also was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upon graduating, she taught in the Tulsa Public School system for over 30 years.
She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church, Rose of Sharon and a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where her cousin Rev. Bobby Kendricks Jr. is the pastor.
She met and united in holy matrimony to Melvin Gilliam Jr. and together, they created a union of five children.
Her life's purpose was raising her children and being an active mom by attending their sport events. She was known for her loudness and coaching on the sidelines and sometimes on the fields.
On June 28, 2016, our Lord and Savior called Marguerite Gilliam from labor to rest.
Preceding her in death, is her mother, Olean Dean, her father, Robert Raye, step-father, Nathaniel Dean, sisters, Dorothy Ruth Davis and Priscilla Raye and her grandson, Andre' Clayton.
She leaves to mourn, her children, Ronald (Sheila), Michael, Melrita, Kevin~Bucky (Aretha), and Melvin (Edwinia). Grandchildren, Michael, Vincent, Anthonyrae, Adrian, Shatoya, Mariah, Melvin Jr., and Melana. Great-Grandchildren, Ameshia, Jordan, Anthony Jr., Carmelo and a host of other family and friends.

Services for Marguerite Gilliam will be Saturday July 9, 2016 at 11AM at The 36th Street North Event Center located at 1125 E. 36th Street North in Tulsa.

Interment will follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens in Skiatook, Oklahoma.

Friends may visit Ms. Gilliam on Friday from 11AM until 7PM in the Tulsa Chapel.