John Gilliland Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Gilliland of Georgetown, Illinois, who passed away on November 27, 2020, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, John Wesley and Anna Boyd Gilliland; his wife Jackie Pate Gilliland; his siblings, Mabel Sacree (Laurence), Marilla Gilliland, Jim Gilliland (Mildred), Conrad 'Jimmy Gilliland, Gene Gilliland, Grace Davis (Ed), Mildred Rouse (Jim) and Audrey Baker (Robert); and his brothers-in-law, Joe Dow, William 'Bud C. Pate (Helen) and Robert L. Pate (Alma).
He is survived by : his brother-in-law Laurence Sacre; his former life partner Jacqueline Pate; his sister Dorothy Dow of Memphis, TN; his children, Joan L. Ellis (Joel) of Enterprise, AL, Raymond E. Gilliland of Greenville, MI, Larry R. Gilliland (Cindy) of Georgetown, IL and Tom J. Gilliland of Rockwall, TX; his grandchildren, Jane Ann Bolin (Wesley) of Greenville, SC, Mark Wise (Allison Vandever) of Kansas City, MO, Curtis Ellis (Samantha) of Pace, FL, Jacob Ellis (Amanda) of Pelham, AL, Chad Gilliland (Michelle) of Aurora, IL, Lindsay Gross of Zionsville, IN, Ryan Frohock (Lindsay) of St. Augustine, FL, Teresa Gilliland of Rockwall, TX and Alan Gilliland of Rockwall, TX; and his great grandchildren, Luke, Ethan, Eleanor, Tori, Harrison, Sean, Seth, Tyler, Carter, J. P., Waylon, Gatlin, Walker, Landon and Alaina. He is also survived by 10 children.
Memorial donations may be given in his name to First Church of Christ, 503 N. Main St, Georgetown, IL 61846.
