GILLAND, HENRY "AL," died Friday, November 14, 2008. Mr. Gilland, the son of the late Charles Reese and Stella Mae Griffin Gilland, was born November 14, 1938 in Louisville.
Mr. Gilland was a supervisor with Brown and Williamson, retiring after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and a Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of Bells Ferry Baptist Church in Kentucky.
His first wife, Betty Jo Meredith Gilland; his brother, Charles Gilland; and his sisters, Lula Minter and Ella Fowler, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Gilland, of Barnesville; children, David Gilland (Donna), of Benton, KY, Dan Gilland (Deena), of Conyers, GA, Debbie Gilland (John) Daniel of Athens, GA; stepchildren, Robby Wood (Jessica), of Macon, Teri Wood, of Dallas, TX; sister, Cora Thompson, of Louisville; brothers, Lawrence Gilland (Doris), of Louisville; grandchildren, Joseph, Jordan, Jamie, Alison and Alex Gilland, Will, Lauren, Allen and Hannah Daniel; stepgrandchildren, Nichole, Christina, Chris and Nick Wood, Madison, Faith and Taylor Crabb, Dustin Sargent and Austin O'Steen; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2008 at New Beginning Pentecostal Church. Mark Goolsby and Reverend Darrell Corbin will officiate.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.
There will also be a visitation 5-7 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2008 at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville.
Graveside service will also be held 11 a.m. CST, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Clarkson Cemetery, Clarkson, KY.
The family may be contacted at the residence 334 Mott Road, Barnesville, GA.
Flowers will be accepted or the family suggests donations to New Beginning, Pentecostal Church, PO Box 272, Juliette, GA 31046.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to sign the Online Registry for the family.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.