Harold W. Gilliland, 92 of Hope passed away Thursday
February 25, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor.
He was retired from being a Dairy Farmer and working
for Hunger for Harvestors.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hope.
Harold was proud of his service to the U.S. Army. About 2
years ago he was chosen to go on the Indy Honor Flight to
Washington, D.C.
He loved fishing, I.U. Basketball, Pacers, gardening and
woodworking.
Harold's funeral will be Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. at Norman
Funeral Home in Hope with Pastor Mark Walker officiating.
Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.
until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial with
military graveside rites conducted by Barth. Co. Veteran's
Honor Guard will follow service at Hope Moravian Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Indy Honor
Flight, P.O. Box 10, Plainfield, IN 46168 or through the funeral
home.
Born October 29, 1923 in Hope, Harold was the son of
Walter J. and LaVerne Gilmore Gilliland. He married Lucille
Giles May 23, 1968 and she survives.
Other survivors include children, Nancy Berkenstock of
Hartsville, Joyce (Steve) Garrison, Donald (Kim) Gilliland
and Lisa (Tony) Garrison, all of Columbus, Gail (Rick) Wilson
of Hope, Karen (Larry) Love of Columbus and Carla (Rick)
Emmitt of Hope; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren;
and 1 great-great grandchild; siblings, Norma (Merrill) Clouse
of Hope and Dr. John (Nancy) Gilliland of Franklin and
several nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by sons, Gregg Lyle and
Wayne Edward.