Steve "Frog" Gilliland

L&G

Lewis & Gillum Funeral Homes

28 Harding Ave., Jackson, Ohio 45640

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Steve “Frog” Gilliland, age 74, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, surrounded by family members. He was born July 3rd, 1950, to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jones) Gilliland. He was a graduate of Jackson High School, class of 1968, and was active duty in the United States Army from April 1970 to December 1971. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Denise (Foster) Gilliland; a brother, Jim Gilliland; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Debbie (Foster) Rose; brother-in-law, John Brown; mother and father-in-law, Edgar and Kathleen (Landrum) Foster; and a nephew, Floyd Matthew Rose.

Frog is survived by his daughters, Shanna (Arrick) Boggs, of Oak Hill, and Bethany (Jim) McCarty, of Jackson. He was Papaw to Brynna (Isaac) Morgan, Darrick (Taylor Evans) Boggs, and Grant, Luke and Owen McCarty. He is also survived by sister, Kay Brown, of Freemont; brother, Monte (Linda) Gilliland, of Jackson; brothers-in-law, Greg (Brenda) Foster, of Wellston, and Stephen Foster, of Waverly; sister-in-law, Kay Gilliland, of Jackson; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends. 

Besides his grandchildren, he enjoyed mowing, taking rides, listening to music, and watching the Reds and Browns.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29th, 2024, at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson with Rev. Janie Karl officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.