Flora "Flo" B. (McDowell) Gilliland, 81 years of age, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Manor of Perrysburg. She was born February 18, 1940 in Benton, Tennessee to Theodore and Gladys (Arp) McDowell.
Flora attended Scott High School and then the University of Toledo receiving her LPN License April 22, 1968. She specialized in Geriatric Nursing. Flora worked at various nursing facilities in the Toledo area, retiring from the Sisters of St. Francis Rosary Hall Nursing Facility after five years as Supervisor.
Flora was a former member of First Apostolic Church attending since 1976. She worked as a Sunday School Teacher and Nursery Staff and was instrumental in starting fund raisers and the Hot Lunch Program for the church school. Flora was currently attending Antioch Apostolic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jim and GYSGT Earl F. McDowell USMC and sisters, Maida, Nancy and Polly. Flora is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ronald Gilliland; daughter, Venus Dalton and grandson, Stephen R. Gilliland.
Funeral Services for Flora will be private. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park.
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