| 1. | Tommy Keith Garland was born on 26 Dec 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Aug 2010 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
Tommy Garland - MOUNTAIN CITY
MOUNTAIN CITY — Tommy Keith Garland, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Mountain City Care Center.
He was born on December 26, 1929, to the late Dana Lilford and Nina Easter Davis Garland. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by an infant sister, Winnie Lee; two additional sisters: Frieda Noens and Cherene Nichols; brothers: D.L. Garland and Del Garland; and a very special military friend, Dale L. Jackson.
Tommy was a retired carpenter and building contractor, was the former Superintendent of the Town of Mountain City Public Works and former operator of Shell Service Station of Mountain City. He was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane Garland; daughter: Beverly and husband, Carter Baker, of Bristol, VA, and Mandy L. Garland and Dennis Greene, of Butler, TN; sons: Michael K. Garland, of CA, James L. Garland and wife, Debbie, of Abingdon, VA, David L. Garland and wife, Karen, of Johnson City, TN, Andy Garland and Saul B. Garland, both of Mountain City, TN; brothers: Dearl Garland, of CA, and Gary Garland and wife, Donna, of Greeneville, TN; grandchildren: Courtney Garland, Preston Garland, Brantlee Garland, Bethany Garland, Zachary Greene, Karter Beth Baker, Gracie Baker and Melissa Brown; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2010, from the Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Frank Woods and Rev. Leonard Fletcher to officiate. Music will be provided by Lowell and Glenda Trivette.
Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2010, from the Sunset Memorial Park. Military Honors will be conducted on Sunday and will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Active Pallbearers will be Sons and Grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Gordon Mowrey, Kemp Henson, Bill Brookshire, Dean Stout, Bill Farmer, Bob Eller, Terry Reece, Mike Cornett, Doug Cornett, Jerry Horne, Jerry Lipford, Larry Barry and Ricky Wright.
Family, Pallbearers and friends are asked to assemble by 1:45 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Tracy Kendall, 307 N. Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Tommy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Tommy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1929 - 2010 (80 years)
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