Faye Marie Hodnett Gillihan, 82, of Granbury formerly of Big Spring, died on Sunday, March 28, 2004, in Granbury. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel, Big Spring with Rev. Dudley Mullins, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.She was born on December 7, 1921, in Howard County, Texas and married Doyle Mitchell Gillihan on August 22, 1942 in Vealmoor, Texas. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1988.Mrs. Gillihan was a lifelong resident of Big Spring before moving to Granbury in 2003. When she was young, she did bookkeeping for the family business. She was a homemaker and her family was her life. She enjoyed RVing and loved nature. She was a member of East 4th Street Baptist Church and a member of the Mighty Oaks. Years ago she had been a member of the Home Demonstration Club.Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Ross Smith of Granbury; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Nelda Gillihan of Midland; three grandchildren, Jada Bryant and husband, John, of Waco, Debbie Gillihan of Odessa and Kenny Gillihan of Burleson; five great grandchildren and two sisters, Ana Maye Hyden of Big Spring and Juanita Smith of Midland.She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Leonard, Harold and Y.B. Hodnett and one sister, Wanda Pearl Self. The family suggests memorials to the donor's favorite charity.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
