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SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1940    THE PORTSMOUTH TIMES, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO     NINE

DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. E. Cranston Gilliland
    Mrs. Delia Parks Gilliland, 67, widow of E. Cranston Gilliland, former grocer here, passed away at 3 a.m. today at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Powell, 221 Seventh street.
    She had been in ill health for more than a year and for the last six months her condition had been serious. Death was attributed to complications.
    Mrs. Gilliland, a native of Jackson County, was born in Hamilton township August 3, 1872, a daughter of Robert and Sarah [?] Parks. On Septmeber 25, 1890, she was married to Mr. Gilliland and 15 years ago they located in Portsmouth. Mr. Gilliland and his son-in-law, Mr. Powell, conducted a grocery at Sixth and Broadway streets.
    After Mr. Gilliland’s death eight years ago, Mrs. Gilliland [?] Mr. Powell in the business, which he still conducts.
    For [51] years Mrs. Gilliland had been a member of the Pleasant Hill Methodist church in Jackson county. During her residence in Portsmouth she attended Calvary Baptist church, and as long as her health permitted was active in church affairs. Mrs. Gilliland was a member of the Retail Grocers’ Association auxiliary.
    Besides the daughter at whose home she died, Mrs. Gilliland is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Walter Burton of Oak Hill. A daughter died in infancy.
    Also surviving are three borthers and sisters: Mrs. M. S. Teter of Bridgeport, W.V., Mrs. A.L. Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Parks of Jackson. Ralph and Gaines Parks of Oak Hill: four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A brother, Samuel Parks of Oak Hill, was killed thirteen years ago in an automobile and train accident.
    Mrs. Parks has been with her [?] for the last six months, hoping to care for her during her illness.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Minford Methodist church, with Rev. [?] D. Abels of Calvary curch officiating. Burial will be at Bennett cemetery under the direction of Windel-Howland. The body is at the Powell residence.