Jade Gilleland

Jade Gilleland, age 28, of Murrayville, GA, Lumpkin County, lost her long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, Sunday, November 27, 2011.

Jade was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2 in Lumpkin County. Jade loved life, had a witty sense of humor & loved all animals, great & small. She was also an avid horsewoman.

She is survived by her angel, caregiver, and fiancé ,Justin LaHayne, Mt. Airy, GA; mother and stepfather, Connie and Rick Post, Clarkesville, GA; father, Tim Gilleland, Dawsonville, GA; brother, Coby Gilleland, Murrayville, GA; grandparents, Lee and Charlotte Bryan, Murrayville, GA, Bernice Gilleland, Dawsonville, GA; aunt, Sandra English; cousins, Josh English and Rebecca Bourlakas; and her cherished pet family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church # 2 with Rev. Coby Gilleland and Rev. Mark Stroud officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dawsonville City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Monday, November 28, 2011, from 4 PM until 9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.