Born 3-16-1940 in Abilene, TX and passed away 5-15-2012 in Irving, TX. He is survived by son, Craig Gilliland and wife, Barbara; daughters, Shannon Lage and husband, Daryl, Heather Johnson and husband, Mike; 10 grandchildren, Luke Glover, Tiffany Lage, Britany Vega, Courtney Lage, Chelsey Lage, Adrian Lee, Lizzy Lage, Lyion Johnson, Cole Johnson, Kidist Johnson; 6 grandchildren, Lariza Rowan, Isaiah Vega, Christopher Glover, Addy Kay Vega, John Wayne Rowan, Jesse Lee Berryhill. He was a member of Singles and Agriculture, Anthropology -Ft. Worth, Epic, Naval Air Station, Veterans Administration in Granbury, Senoir Circle and Red Cross. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, 5-21-2012 in the Grove Hill Chapel. Burial to follow in Grove Hill Memorial Park.