The Crosbyton Review
Crosbyton, Texas
14 February, 1936

MRS. J. T. GILLILAND
DIES AT HOME OF
DAUGHTER IN N.M.
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Funeral Services and Burial
Are Held Here at
Cemetery
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   Mrs. J. T. Gilliland, 79, died Feb. 6 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Gunn, of Portales, N.M. Funeral services were held at the cemetery conducted by Rev. R. C. Tennison. She was buried in the Crosbyton cemetery with Johnson Funeral home of Clovis, N.M.,  in charge.
   Mrs. Gilliland was born in Madison County, Ark.,  Oct. 5, 1856, and was united in marriage to J. T. Gilliland on Dec. 23, 1873. Her husband proceeded her in death only a few months.
   To this union eight children were born, five of whom survive. All living children were at the funeral except one. They are: two daughters, Mrs. C. N. Thornhill, Crosbyton, and Mrs. F. F. Gunn, Portales, N.M.; and three sons, J. B. Gilliland, California; N. U. and V. D. Gilliland, both of McCamey, Texas; nineteen grandchildren and a host of friends.
   Mrs. Gilliland professed religion at an early age and united with the Methodist church, lived a consistent, faithful Christian life; she was [an] active sincere worker and received a great pleasure in the work. She has been in ill health since last May and was stricken with paralysis.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012