Mertice Friday Gilliland

Mertice Friday Gilliland, 91, of Billingsley died Monday, August 15, 2011. She was born on Monday, December 22, 1919 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jasper Wade Friday and the late Lela Price Friday. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her 2 Daughters, Linda (Billy) Headley of Prattville, AL, Sherry (Freddie) Ray of Billingsley, AL; 4 Sons, James C. Gilliland of Billingsley, AL, Doug Gilliland of Theodore, AL, Terry (Brenda) Gilliland of Billingsley, AL, Roy (Regina) Gilliland of Billingsley, AL; 2 Sisters, Francis Walker of Plantersville, AL, Irene Reid of Billingsley, AL; 12 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren; Devoted Friend, Carolyn Carter. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Artis Cleve Gilliland. Friends will be received from 5-8, Wednesday, August 17. 2011 @ Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Coburn and Rev. Paul Atchison officiating. Interment will follow in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Maplesville, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com