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Living married Margaret Garland Margaret (daughter of William Claude Garland and Mattie Lee Ellis) was born about 1945 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Margaret G. Timbs, age 75, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her home, surrounded by those that loved her.

Margaret was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late William Claude Garland and Mattie Lee Ellis Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roy Eugene Timbs; and a brother, James William Garland.

Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, but had a stubborn and strong willed side. She was employed as an educator at Guildford North Carolina School for four years and she also worked for the Johnson City School System for fifteen years as a substitute teacher. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and was very involved in the Garland Family Research Association. She enjoyed genealogical work, coin collecting, history, cross stitching, fishing and camping.

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Those left to cherish her many wonderful memories include her loving and devoted husband of fifty years, Loyd “Rex” Timbs, of the home; a son, Alan Rex Timbs and wife Stephanie, of Gray, TN; three grandchildren, Allison, Andrew and Aiden Timbs; and a daughter-in-law, Kim Timbs. Many other additional family and dear friends also survive.

It was Margaret’s wish to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

William married Donna G. Wallace in Jul 1928. Donna (daughter of Daniel Stacy Wallace and Mary Alice Stout) was born on 16 Apr 1902 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mattie Lee Ellis on 23 Dec 1935 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mattie (daughter of Charles Greenberry Ellis and Laura Wilson) was born on 5 Jun 1913 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1967 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Jane Potter on 25 May 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ezekiel A. Potter and Delila F. Messer) was born on 11 Apr 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jul 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary Alice Stout about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph Burton Stout and Eveline Arnold) was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Laura Wilson on 15 Mar 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born on 15 Mar 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Oct 1969 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]