Felicia “Stallard” Gillman, age 81, of Bumpus Mills, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her residence.
Felicia was born in Russellville, KY, to Willie Griffith and the late Irvin Riley Griffith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Gillman; and one son, Mike Stallard.
Mrs. Gillman was retired from Sears. She loved to dance and was a model in her younger years. Felicia was active at the Ajax Senior Center in Clarksville. She was of the Catholic faith and loved her church activities. She always had a sweet smile. Family was the most important part of her life.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Father David Gaffney officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 and from noon until the hour of service on Thursday, June 11 at the funeral home.
In addition to her mother, Felicia is survived by one son, Curtis (Dawn) Stallard of Colorado Springs, CO; three daughters, Susan (Tom) Harris of Clarksville, Sheryl Pace of Clarksville, and Sandy Affourtit of Lebanon, TN; brother, Al (Betty) Griffith of Waverly, TN; four sisters, Fran (Duane) Vierk of Merritt Island, FL, Florene Billman of Bumpus Mills, TN, Sue Miller of San Antonio, TX, and Judy Montgomery of San Antonio, TX; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two granddogs.
Pallbearers will be Tom Harris, C.J. Stallard, Michael Stallard, Corey Stallard, Jessie Brooks, and Josh Brooks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1489 Donelson Parkway, Dover, TN 37058.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.