Erby Dean Gillard

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Shaggy Dog” the second child born in Union County, Mississippi to Jessie and Ee Gillard. He joined the church family at Highway of Holiness Church in Verona, Mississippi.

He was a former employee as a truck driver with Clark Trucking in Tupelo, MS. Ebry had a love for trucks, it was a blessing he was able to do what he loved and enjoyed.

Ebry was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Scott and Mary Parks; daughter, Demetra “NeNe” Gillard; one sister, Roxie Ann Gillard; two uncles, Walter Parks, and Robert Parks.

Ebry leaves behind to cherish his memories: his three children, Chris Williams, Denise Williams of New Albany, MS, Chetiqua (Orlando) Morris of Tupelo, MS; five siblings, Jessie Gillard and her friend Willy, Dyane (David) Collins, Calvin (Catresia) Gillard, JoeAnn (John) Morris all of Tupelo, MS, and Ledora Gillard of Houston, TX; two uncles, James (Betty) Parks of New Albany, MS and Charles (Betty) Parks of Myrtle, MS; three aunts, Eldora Connor of Atlanta, GA, Clara Graham and Odessa Garner (Charles) of Myrtle, MS; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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