Bessie Belle Gilliland, age 95, of Quincy, IL formerly of Knox County, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2015, in Quincy, IL.
She was born May 5, 1919, in Knox County, MO the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Minnie Heimer Ewing.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Gilliland in 1946 and he preceded her in death on November 21, 1951. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Mary Rose Hysell.
Surviving are two children Lavon Gilliland of St. Peters, MO and Wayne Gilliland of Quincy, IL, one sister Pat Mace of Fairview Heights, IL, four grandchildren Wayne, Tom and Jayson Gilliland and Brandy Embry and four nieces and nephews.
Bessie graduated from Novelty High School. Since 1950 she has resided in Quincy, IL where she was employed for several years at Packaging Corporation of American, and retired from Quincy Paper Box Company in 1981. Bessie loved gardening, camping, quilting, crocheting and needle work of all kinds. She was a member of the Vermont Street United Methodist Church in Quincy, IL.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Reverend Sam Smith will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Linville Cemetery. Casket bearers will be family and friends.
Visitation will be held 1 P.M. till time of services at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the Vermont Street United Methodist Church in Quincy, IL. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.