Mr. Malcolm T. Gilliland, 82, of Marietta died September 27, 2011. An Electrical Engineer and a graduate of Georgia Tech, he founded his own company in 1960. Malcolm T. Gilliland, Inc., currently in Peachtree City GA, manufactures welding equipment and robotics. Mr. Gilliland had over 40 electrical patents during his career. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta and is survived by his wife JoAnn Gilliland, daughters, Sherri Sutter and her husband Lee of Acworth; Kristi Matheny and her husband Mike of Aiken, SC; sons, Ken Gilliland and his wife Beth of Marietta and Rick Gilliland of Atlanta. Survivors also include 7 grandchildren, Bethany Carlson, Tara Matheny, Jonathan Matheny, David Matheny, Drew Gilliland, Matt Gilliland, Jake Gilliland and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Monday, October 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Sandy Springs Chapel. Rev. David Reid will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Sandy Springs Chapel, 136 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
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