Daisy "Sissy" M. Gilland, 86, of DeQuincy, passed into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. Sissy was born to her late parents, Charles and Daisy Gilland on March 20, 1935 in DeQuincy. She was employed for Gray Nissan, where she retired after 30 plus years. She then went to work for Hixson-Snider Funeral Home, where she served families with love for 16 years. To know Sissy was to love her, and she truly loved people and never met a stranger.
She is survived by her son, Joey Gilland of DeQuincy; four grandchildren, Laranda Andrews and Daniel Peterson of Central, LA, Korey Ferjak and Austin Barry of Colorado Springs, CO, Hunter Gilland of DeQuincy, Dennis Andrews of Central, LA; six great grandchildren, Ashlyn Wilson, Dawson Andrews, Bryson Andrews, Aleece Andrews, Maison Andrews, Braxton Andrews; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Sissy is preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles William Gilland and Bobby Eugene Gilland; along with her sister, Lucille Gilland Hodges.
A Celebration of Sissy's life will be held at The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy Activities Center on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 10:00am. Pastor Wayne Neyland will officiate. Visitation will be at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy, on Monday, April 12, 2021, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume at The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy Activities Center, beginning at 8:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.
The family would like to express their sincerest thanks to the staff at DeQuincy Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion they showed to Sissy and her family during this difficult time.
Services entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsnider.com.
