A memorial service for Marilyn Gilliam will be held Tuesday, October 16th, at 1:00 pm, at Holladay Park Church of God, 2120 NE Tillamook Street, Portland. Marilyn was the wife of Dr. E. Joe Gilliam, Sr., who served as the fourth president of Warner Pacific College from 1964 to 1979. They were married for 64 years. Her obituary follows:

Marilyn Balser Gilliam was born on December 3, 1928 to parents, John and Janette Balser in Lafayette, Indiana. She married E. Joe Gilliam Sr. on July 29, 1948. She is survived by her husband, E. Joe Gilliam, two daughters, Felicia Capps of Exeter, CA and Marilyn Sue Carpenter of Batavia, IL, three sons, Victor Gilliam of Silverton, OR, E. Joe, Jr. of Lake Oswego, OR and Steven Gilliam of Joshua Tree, CA. Her parents, and two brothers and an infant daughter preceded her in death.

Marilyn was co-founder and treasurer of The Christian Leadership Institute where she also coordinated the publishing of a quarterly journal and Faculty Dialogue with over twelve thousand subscriptions in circulation. She served as secretary in the Church of God for ten years where her husband pastored. She loved to travel, including several trips to Canada, six trips to England, as well as Scotland, Wales, Australia, Holland, Jamaica, and many other places.

She enjoyed working in Christian Education and served as coordinator for visiting scholars and social events at Warner Pacific College in her home or on campus in Portland, OR. She gave loyal support to her husband as he pastored and was a college president.

Please pray for Dr. Gilliam and his family, that God will bring comfort during this time of loss, and that they will experience the peace that only God can give.