Mr. Sherman L. Gillum, Jr., 22, a native of Jefferson, LA and a resident of Butler, AL, was born August 25, 1991 to Sharon Jackson and Sherman L. Gillum, Sr. He departed this life July 5, 2014.
He was a member of Shady Grove Bapt. Church, Silas, AL. and was a graduate of Southern Choctaw High School in Gilbertown, AL where he played in football, basketball, and participated in JROTC.
He is survived by his parents, mother, Sharon Napier of Butler, AL; father, Sherman L. Gillum, Sr. of Westwego, LA; three sisters, Adrienne (Carlos) Hughes, Monroe, LA; Alexis (Darius Jordan) Gillum, and Blair (Cortarius Nelson) Davis, all of Butler, AL; two brothers, Deshawn (Rykesha) Gillum, New Orleans, LA; LaMarcus McLaughlin; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 10am until the 11am service at Shady Grove Bapt. Church, Silas, Al, Rev. Shorron Coleman, pastor and eulogist.
Burial will be in St. Paul Bapt. Church Cemetery in Salitpa. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL 36545. Condolences to the family at www.viewobit.com, www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com. and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.