Mary Ellen Gilliland, 96, of Greenville, widow of W. Melvin Gilliland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, January 27, 2013, after a sudden illness. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Walter Franklin White and Lillian Cargill White. Mrs. Gilliland was a teacher and an active member of Mauldin United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She is survived by her son, Donald Wayne Gilliland; daughter, Ann Burroughs; granddaughter, Cindy Miller, and husband, Don; and sister, Lillian Nabors. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Amy Burroughs. The visitation will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Mauldin United Methodist Church, with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Graceland East Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mauldin United Methodist Building fund, 100 E Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.