Bertha Edna Blevins

Bertha married Ambrose Garland on 8 Dec 1934 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Ambrose (son of Robert Berry Garland and Emma Grace Rambo) was born on 16 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1978 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June Sluder, age 84, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Mountain City Care Center. June was born on June 1, 1937 to the late Ambrose and Bertha Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Leslie Sluder; grandson, Shawn; and brothers, Bobby Garland and Jimmy Garland.

AJune was a hard worker who never complained. She had a heart of gold and took wonderful care of her family. June raised huge gardens and enjoyed canning the fruits of her labor. She loved quilting and made many hand sewn quilts over the years. She was a member of Shady Valley Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Dianne Donahue, Cindy Bublinec, and Theresa Taylor; sons, Rick Sluder and David Sluder; sister, Beverly McKinney; brothers, Vernis Garland and Lonnie Garland; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; dear friend, Lee Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home with Norman Taylor to officaite. The funeral service will follow at 3:00. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral from Shady Valley Memorial Gardens.

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Bobby Garland, 40, of Rt. 1, Shady Valley, Tenn., died at his home here Sunday after a long illness.
He was a native of Johnson County and was employed at the Tri-State Lime Company, Blountville, Tenn. He attended the International Bible Church in Mountain City, Tenn.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva Sue Shelton Garland; three daughters, Kathy E. Garland, Melissa S. Garland and Verna R. Garland, all of the home; two sons, Timothy L. Garland and Michael J. Garland, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Garland, Shady Valley; three brothers, Vernice Garland, Elizabethton, Tenn., Lonnie Garland and Gene Garland, both of Shady Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Beverly McKinney, Burnsville, N.C., and Mrs. June Sluder, Shady Valley, and several nieces and nephews.