Una V. Gilliand, 91, passed Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Kilgore. A Celebration of her life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at The Chapel of Lakeview Funeral with Denny Ray Harris officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-2 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens.
Una was born August 30, 1928 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to John Henry Harris and Dora Mae Burleson Harris. Una had several hobbies including collecting glass dolls, traveling and bowling. She and Eunice even played on a league together. She loved music and dancing and could be quite the firecracker in her later years. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Una was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Bill Gilliand; her second husband, Larry Smith; her granddaughter, Heather Wiggins; her brothers, Glen Harris and Joe Harris; and her sister-in-law, Dorris Harris.
She is survived by her children, Jimmie Gilliand of Waxahachie, Sheila Wiggins (Harry) of Myrtle Beach, Bill Gilliand of Garland City, Arkansas, and Eunice Bibby (Robert) of Gladewater; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; brothers, Red Harris and D.R. Harris; sister, Mary Alice; special nephew, Gary Harris; and special niece, Glenda Polatti.
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