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Eleanor Ann Locke was born at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1944, to U.S. Army Captain Richard Lynn Locke, Sr. of Whitesboro Texas and Julianne Redman Locke of Chicago Illinois joining her one year-old brother Richard, Jr. At the end of W. W. II, the family moved to Texas, eventually to San Antonio which became their home for life. Ann attended and graduated from Providence High School and began her college studies at Texas Tech in Lubbock. It was there she met and fell in love with Rodney Hanks from Burton, Texas and they were married shortly thereafter. During this time, Ann gave birth to their daughter, Christine Elizabeth Hanks and the family lived in Houston while Rodney continued to pursue his college degree. After a few years the couple separated. Single Mom, Ann and Chrissy then moved to Austin, Texas where Ann was able to not only complete her college degree at The University of Texas, but she obtained a master’s degree in Speech Pathology as well. After finishing college Ann went to work with the Veteran’s Administration at the VA Hospital in Coatsville, Pennsylvania. After eight years the family moved back Texas – Ann transferred to the VA in San Antonio where she met and married Doctor Jon Tom McAnear. The couple soon became foster parents for children with special needs. During this time, Lisa entered their lives and became part of the family following her adoption. After a 26 year marriage, Ann and Doctor McAnear separated. Ann subsequently was reunited with and married her high school sweetheart, David D. Gilland. The couple resided in San Antonio but eventually Ann returned to Austin to be closer to her daughters. In October of 2018 Ann contracted HSV which resulted in Encephalitis. She was hospitalized, treated and underwent a lengthy recovery. Due to heath issues, the subsequent years of Ann’s life involved daily care. The loving support she received at Silverado Memory Care, Village on the Park Assisted Living and The Watermark at Southpark Meadows has been a tremendous blessing. At the time of her death, Ann was living at The Watermark at Southpark Meadows and under the care of Hospice Austin. The family extends a very special thank you to the compassionate caring staff that provided such a safe and nurturing environment for Ann. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother and is survived by her daughters, Christine and Lisa, her former sister-in-laws Margaret Finch Locke and Patty Barry Locke, and her niece, Donna Locke Flynn. Donations can be made to www.heart.org/en/, please enter Ann Gilland in the 'Dedicate this donation" section.

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Ann Locke Gilland

September 24, 1944 - October 3, 2024