Betty Jean Oliphant was born May 7, 1948, She was the daughter of the late Joe Lanham and Tempiu Simpkins.

She departed this earthly life bound for her Heavenly Home on February 16, 2022 at Aiken Regional Hospital in Aiken, SC.

Betty Jean, as she was affectionately known, was educated in the schools of Edgefield County.

She was united in holy matrimony to William Gilliam.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Edgefield, South Carolina. She worked for many years as a cook at the Edgefield County Hospital.

Betty Jean loved her family and friends, and they will miss her dearly.

She leaves to love, honor and cherish her memory her children: Ricky Benjamin Miles of Edgefield, SC, Ernest Simpkins, Columbia, SC, Angie Regina Oliphant of North Augusta, SC, Robert Oliphant of Edgefield, SC, five grandchildren, Antjuan, Brianna, Biancia, and Antonio, great-grandchildren, Tyianna Miles, Jeremiah Forest, Mekhi Davis, Aubree Miles, and Antjuan Jr., a special friend, Curtis Hartley, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11:00 am at Amos & Sons Funeral Home of Johnston, SC.