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James Gilliland
1937 - 2015
James Gilliland
1937 - 2015
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BORN
1937
DIED
2015
James Gilliland Obituary
James D. Gilliland, 77, of Amity, left his wife and children to be with God on January 1, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1937, in Minco, OK, to the late Clarence and Mary (English) Gilliland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Martha Sue (Hampton) Gilliland, great-granddaughters Libby Ann Hunter and Brianna Solis, and his sister Katherine Adams.
He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn, son Billy (Tamara) Gilliland, daughters Peggy Lambert and Jamie (Bobby) King, stepson Randy Phillips, stepdaughters Donna Leming and Sheryl Asher, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and brother Wilbert (Uncle) Gilliland.
Pallbearers will be Chase Hunter, Robby King, Justin Lambert, Matt Ellis, Bill Hanna, and Chad King.
Honorary pallbearers are Arkansas Hospice, Dr. Martin Koehn, Dr. William Cole, Matt Wilson, and One Shot Hunting Club.
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January 3, 2015
We miss you already..can just imagine the party you had waiting for you..Tell Brianna we love & miss her too...Love Sheryl, Robert, Jo's & Nate
Kathleen & Doug Wright
January 2, 2015
So sorry for your family loss. God bless you all. Big hugs & prayers.
Tabatha King
January 2, 2015
Grandad will be very missed. We all loved him very much!!! Much love from Rob, Tab, Kaidyn and Kooper King.
Staff of Gross Funeral Home
January 2, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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