Annie Grace Gilliland, 81, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A funeral service will follow on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 1:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Smith officiating and Bro. Steve Lammons assisting. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Ms. Gilliland was born August 27, 1936, in Pickens County, AL to the late Eldon Election and Dessie Lee Dyer James. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. Ms. Gilliland enjoyed the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class at Mt. Zion. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Ms. Gilliland will be truly missed by her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband- Daniel Madison Gilliland; great-grandchildren- Brylan Andrew Newell; and sisters- Amye Jewele Cobb and Betty Robertson.

Ms. Gilliland is survived by her son- Danny (DeeDee) Gilliland of Columbus, MS; daughter- Gwen (Carl Powe) Alvey of Columbus, MS; grandchildren- Josh Newell, Ashley (Tyler) Barnett, and Chase (Holly) Gilliland; great-grandchildren- Sadie Barnett, Sophia Anne Gilliland, and Jeffrey Daniel Gilliland; and sister- Jessie Davis.

Pallbearers will be Chase Gilliland, Josh Newell, Billy Ray Dyer, Tony Shirley, Lawrence Plowman, Justin Massingail, and Carl Powe. Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703.

To view the live webcast of the service for Mrs. Gilliland please click HERE . This link will be active for 90 days after the service date for future playback.