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James Gilliland Obituary

LEON - Gilliland, James J. 85, lifetime rancher in Butler and Cowley counties in Kansas, died Friday, October 15. He was a member of Kansas Livestock Association; Chairman of the KLA Cow-Calf Stocker Council 1989; Served on the Kansas Beef Council Executive Committee 1988-1995; Served on Board of Directors of National Livestock and Meat Board, 1992-1995; Former member of Butler County Community College Agriculture Advisory Committee; Grassland Conservation Awards from Cowley County 1992; Butler County 2003; and in 2006 was a Rancher Inductee in the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Dodge City, KS. Services 10 a.m. Tues., Oct. 19 at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. Visitation with family 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mon. also at the funeral home. Survivors: wife, Paula; sons, Mark Gilliland, Houston, Scott (Julie) Tracy, Dexter, Shane Tracy and Lacey Brady, Leon; daughter-in-law, Jami Gilliland Trammell, Houston; 9 grandchildren. Memorial to Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Foundation. Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Oct. 17, 2010.

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Mary Gail Harkins

October 26, 2010

Jim and his dad were among the first people I met when I came to El Dorado. I will remember him fondly..."Happy Trails to you!" Gail Harkins

Tierra Dutton

October 18, 2010

Paula and Family; I don't have to tell any of you what a wonderful man Jim is....what Grandpa hasn't taught me Jim helped out - good or bad!!! I will never forget him coming into the Haverhill Cafe with the rest of the gang when I was working there to finish up the last of the pie for the day...muddy boots and all; I enjoyed all the lessons they taught. Scott - Shane you were just little guys and Jim was so proud.... Jim was the only one that was or will ever be allowed to call me "Charlie" but I will treasure it forever.....Enjoy the pain free green pastures and look over each of us.

Leon & Jerri Trammell

October 18, 2010

Wish we could be there, we will be thinking of you. We had many wonderful times together, and have always admired Jim and you. We will remember him as a very special character in our lives.

Kathy Daily

October 17, 2010

One of the finest cowboys I every had the pleasure of meeting, and working with. GodSpeed, Jim; the pastures are green and always growing in Heaven.

Rosa Cox

October 17, 2010

Thinking of all of you, and God Bless. Dad has shared with me several times that Jim told him years ago when they started making big bales, "if you feed big bales you can keep the herd no matter how old you get". Seems like he might have been right. Jim was well of thought of by many. God Bless Rosa and Norris

Michael Hutson

October 17, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of sorrow, God Speed Jim.

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