Jeffery A. Gilliatt

Jeffery A. Gilliatt, 58, Martinsville, died suddenly February 2, 2014. Jeff was born January 30, 1956, in Indianapolis to the late Orel Gilliatt and Virginia (Rhodes) Gilliatt, who survives.

Jeff graduated from Avon High School and from ITT, where he earned his heating and air conditioning certification. He was employed as a shipper at UTC Carrier since 1978. An avid outdoorsman, Jeff enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, his Jeep, and 4-wheelers. Above all, he was a family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis (Stockhoff) Gilliatt, to whom he was united in marriage August 15, 1975; mother, Virginia (Rhodes) Gilliatt of Clermont; son, Chad Gilliatt (Danette) of Marthasville, Missouri; daughter, Heather Hadley (James) of Mooresville; sister, Brenda Sigler of Avon; grandchildren, Abigail, Bailey, and Addison Gilliatt; Aiden, Collin, Nevaeh Hadley.

The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2014, in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014. Burial will be in Nebo Memorial Park Cemetery, Martinsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the First General Baptist Church, Indianapolis. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.