She was born on March 24, 1940 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Leonard and Edna Morse, and was raised there. She married William Murray Gilliland and the couple had four children. She was an Owner at Metroplex Fleet Glass for 25 years, and a Cashier at Walmart for 15 years.
In her spare time, Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked gardening and birdwatching in her garden. She loved to travel, especially spending time at the beach. Her family and friends will always remember her as a loving, genuine, and caring person.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, William Murray Gilliland, Sr.; her son, William Murray Gilliland, Jr.; and her parents, Leonard and Edna Morse.
Those she leaves behind to continue her legacy include three children, thirteen grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren, as well as many extended family members and friends.