Russell Scott Gilliam

Russell Scott Gilliam age 62, of Newcastle, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Russell was born on September 14, 1962 in Oklahoma City. He was the youngest of two children born to Keith Barton Gilliam and Janice “Sam” Scott Gilliam. Russell grew up in Moore and graduated from Moore High School with the class of 1980. After H.S. he attended OSU for a year, then South Oklahoma City Junior College for a year, then in 1995 attended Northwestern State University in Tahlequah. Throughout his life, Russell loved working with his hands and being in the outdoors. While in high school, he began working in construction. This led to his lifelong career in commercial construction and its related fields. Early in his career at two different times he owned his own businesses. For several years he worked as construction Supervisor at Mercy Health Center, later he worked six years for Nabholz Construction. Then from 2015-2018 for Timberlake Interiors and lastly, he was project manager for CMS Willowbrook. When not working and on his own time, Russell loved to fish and hunt and wanted to share that love with others. He even gifted his nephews lifetime hunting and fishing licenses as graduation presents. To say that he was an avid fisherman and hunter would be an understatement. It didn’t matter what he was fishing for or what he was going to hunt. When his buddies called and said let’s go, he was ready. Russell always found peace with God when he was on the water or in the woods. He especially loved it when deer season came around. Deer camp in southeast Oklahoma was a special time for him and his buddies. Camp fire cooking and store telling was just as important as harvesting a deer. Russell was a member of the Newcastle Christian Church but also enjoyed attending the Tri City Cowboy Church with some of his friends. He was a wonderful son and brother and a special uncle to his two nephews, Jake and Colton. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Russell was preceded in death by; His father, Keith Gilliam in 2002, He is survived by; Mother, Sam Gilliam of Newcastle, Sister, Karen Wynne and husband Johnny of Newcastle, Nephews, Jake Wynne and wife Elizabeth of Tuttle, Colton Wynne and wife Amber of Newcastle, one great niece, Sadie and four great nephews, Nash, Hayes, Wyatt and Weston. Also, a host of friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Newcastle Christian Church, 2200 N. Main St. Burial will be at the Moore City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Newcastle Christian Church. Funeral arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle.

Russell Scott Gilliam

September 14, 1962 - August 12, 2025