Gilliam, Jane R. (Houston), of Newton, formerly of Wellesley, June 13, 2017. Beloved mother of Glenn M. Samuel of Agawam, Clennie M. Gilliam of Foxborough and Lee R. Gilliam of Waltham. Dear sister of Russell J. Houston, Jr. of Newton, Brian J. Houston of Brookline and the late William, Alan and Bruce Houston. Loving grandmother of Lee Gilliam, Justine Brown, Joel Gilliam and Nikia Samuel. Family and friends will gather for visiting hours in the Myrtle Baptist Church, 21 Curve St., West Newton, Tuesday, June 20 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, followed by a Funeral Service at 7:00 PM. Interment service private. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.