Johnny Mack Gillum Sr., 72, of Wabash, Indiana, went to be with his Lord at 9:58 am, Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born November 29, 1945 in Logan, West Virginia to John Frank and Zanna (Bragg) Gillum.
Johnny was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps, serving two tours in Vietnam. He married Deborah Sue Fields in Virginia on August 15, 1977; she died August 18, 2013. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash, retiring after 33 years. He was a former member of the Grand Street Baptist Church in Wabash. Johnny enjoyed reading and studying the Bible, watching sports, and especially enjoyed his family.
He is survived by five children, Kelly (Keith) Kline of Columbia City, Indiana, Mellisia L. Gillum-Vida of Muskegon, Michigan. Kenny (Jill) Martin of Venice, Florida, and Johnny Mack Gillum, Jr. and Aaron (Jennifer) Gillum, both of Wabash; 16 grandchildren, brothers and sister, Jack (Judy) Gillum of New Market, Tennessee, Glenda Stone of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jim (Norma) Gillum of North Manchester, Indiana. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brother, Billy Gillum, and two sisters, Patty Kirk, and Sena Setser.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, November 16, 2018 at Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Road, Wabash, with Rev Tim Prater, and Rev. Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 10-11 am Friday at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
The memorial guest book for Johnny may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.