GILLILAND FAMILY OBITUARIES 1950-2000

OHIO

1954

Strickland's obituary, from Time Magazine, April 1954:
Died. Strickland Gillilan, 84, oldtime Midwest newspaperman turned humorist, best known for his 1910 Irish-dialect railroader poem, Finnigin to Flannigan ("Off agin, on agin, gone agin.—Finnigin"); in Warrenton, Va.

1981

Gilliland, Leona (Dodds), 64, a former Wellston resident, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Mercy Hospital, Columbus.  She was a retired teacher from the Columbus City School System and she had also taught at Coalton School.  She formerly attended Wellston Presbyterian Church.  For the past 20 years Leona had made her home with and shared totally in the home and family of Virginia Isaman, of 954 Willshire Road, Columbus.  She was born 1 Feb 1917 in Scioto County and was the daughter of Marion and Anna POOLE Dodds.  Surviving are two brothers, Harold of Sciotoville; and Robert, of West Portsmouth & two sisters, Georgia Thompson of Pinellas Park, FL; and Ilonene Tipton of  Portsmouth.  One brother & sister preceded her in death.  Funeral services were held Friday at the J. P. Rogers Funeral Home, Wellston, with Rev. John M. Taylor officiating.  Burial was made in Ridgewood Cemetery. 

1985

Gilliland, Warren P. 

Warren P. Gilliland, 71, of Portsmouth, died Friday at Mercy Hospital. A native of Scioto County, he was a retired employee of Goodyear Atomic Corp., attended Temple Baptist Church and was active in local bowling leagues until his illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Donna Hiles Gilliland; a stepson, William R. Yost; a sister, Mrs. Clifford (Thelma) Maynard of Sciotodale, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service is to be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daehler Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Gowdy officiating and interment in Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

1997

Gilliland, Edgar W. "Lefty"

Age 89 of Union, Montgomery County, Ohio passed away Friday, October 17. He was born on August 17, 1908 in Jackson County, Ohio, the son of the late William E. & Alma (Howe) Gilliland. He was preceded in death by his sister: Vertie Greene, and brother: Vera Gilliland. Lefty is a former baseball player and manager who touched a lot of young lives over the years. It started in 1926 when he signed a professional contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, but an auto accident shortly after ended any hope of a big league career. He moved to Dayton during WW II and pitched for the Amateur World Champion ACME Team in 1944. Shortly thereafter, he became active in managing youth teams.

He was the Fairview High School Summer Team Manager from 1955 until 1978 when Fairview closed. Many of Lefty's Boys went on to professional careers, including such notables as Mike Schmidt and Fred Scherman. Lefty's players always learned the basic fundamentals of baseball and the importance of teamwork. Lefty was recognized for both his playing and coaching skills by being selected to the Dayton Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. He retired from Delco Moraine in 1972.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Virginia (Brown); sons & daughters-in-law: David & Judy Gilliland of Columbus, Bill & Sharon Gilliland of W. Milton; daughters & sons-in-law: Betty & Fred Yost of Clayton, Lou & Bill Entz of Dothan, AL.; 13 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday, October 20, 11:00 A.M. at the Kindred Funeral Home (400 Union Blvd., Englewood) with Rev. Sharon Beattie officiating. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday. Interment will be at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens in Brookville. If desired, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.

OKLAHOMA

1991

The Daily Oklahoman
Page 26
April 16, 1991

Jesse D. Gilleland

Obituary: GILLELAND Jesse D., age 84, born July 31, 1906, at WANETTE, Indian Territory, died April 15, 1991, in Checotah, Ok. Survived by his wife, Marjorie; a son, Don Gilleland and his wife, Lois, of Checotah, Ok.; a son-in-law, Harold Hilgendorf and his wife, Jonnie of Drumright, Ok.; 5 grandsons, 2 granddaughters; 13 great grandchildren; a sister, Zeland Luna, Weatherford, Tx.; a brother, J. Buford Gilleland, Arcadia, Ok. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pat Hilgendorf and 1 grandson. He currently resided at Lake Eufaula near Checotah, Ok. He was a former longtime resident of Seminole, Ok. He retired from the FAA in OKC as a machinist. He then farmed for many years near Tryon, Ok. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 17, 1991, at 2:00 p.m. in Seminole, Ok. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Seminole.