Dorothy Harpole-Gilliland Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Harpole-Gilliland (Coldwater, Mississippi), born in Eupora, Mississippi, who passed away on December 30, 2018. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John Franklin Gilliland, IV; and her sisters, Minnie Lee Pryor (Edward), Inez Curry Crocker (Otis), Mae Alice Logan (Graydon) and Anne Wall Dayton (Clint).
She is survived by: her daughters, Leesa Gwin Cumbaa (Dean) of Leland, MS and Mary John Johnson of Ridgeland, MS; and her grandchildren, Elizabeth Gwin Koestler of Biloxi, MS, William Blair Johnson, Jr (Kellie) of Jackson, MS, Leesa Marie Koestler Harris (Jackson) of Atlanta, GA, Mary Blair Johnson McCreary (Ben) of Nashville, TN and Robert Alan Koestler, Jr (Carlile) of Greenville, MS..
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Coldwater United Methodist Church for either the Music Department or the Booster Fund (P.O.Box 428, Coldwater, MS 38618).
