Christie Ann (Boyd) Gilliland, 44, of Kent, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS.
She was born November 9, 1967 in Mansfield to Thomas James and Sue (Wright) Boyd. Christie earned her Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Fortis College. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; and a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School.
She is survived by daughter, Diana (Josh) Stein of Kent; sons, James Boyd of Kent, Tyler Gilliland of Kent, Adam Gilliland of Kent, and Daniel Gilliland of Kent; granddaughter, Alyssa Stein of Kent; sister, Laura (Bill Lindsey) Boyd of Ravenna; brothers, Phil (Mer) Aber of Streetsboro and Eric (Melinda) Boyd of Pittsburgh, PA; a niece; numerous nephews; step-father, Duane Hart of Ravenna; fiancé, Frank Mullis; the father of her children, John Gilliland; and ALL the rest of a large and loving family.
Memorial services will be held 6PM Friday, March 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Elizabeth Hazelton officiating. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses.