Gillian grew up in England. She worked for a number of years at Debenhams Department Store in Ipswich, England as a window display designer. In 1998 Gillian came to Nevada with her husband Don to help him run the family hog operation. She was known to be a gracious host, enjoyed knitting and interior design, loved her dogs, and traveling with her husband.
In addition to her husband Don, she is survived by a brother, John Bowman and his wife Jayne, Ipswich, England; two nieces, and three nephews, all of Ipswich, England. Her American family, a brother-in-law, David Curry and his wife Sibyl, Celina, TX; sisters-in-law, Sue Hughes and her husband Bob, Nevada, Ronda Curry and her husband Don Donnelly, Colchester, VT, and Cathy Post and her husband Dan, Oklahoma City, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Milo Cemetery in Milo, MO with Rev. David Curry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Logan David Foundation for Muscular Dystrophy (in honor of Gillian’s great-nephew, Logan) or Milo Cemetery c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
