Clarksville, TN – On Friday July 1st, 2011 a memorial/visitation service will be held for the late Jimmie M. Garland Jr. from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Henry Smith Funeral Home 335 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN. The Funeral Service will take place on Saturday July 2nd, 2011 beginning at 12 noon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1833 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN.
Garland passed away after an accident in the home on June 25th. He is the son of Clarksville-Montgomery School System Chairman Jimmie M. Garland Sr.
The family has asked that instead of flowers that everyone would please make financial contributions at Regions Bank were a Jimmie M. Garland Jr. Memorial Fund has been established. These funds will assist family members traveling from out of town from Mississippi by charter bus. This will help defray some of the cost/expenses to be occurred. This will also assist family members with travel or accommodations.
The family is requesting that all friends of the late Jimmie Garland Jr., to please come to the visitation service on Friday if they would like to speak. Due to the number of people coming to the funeral there will not be an opportunity to speak at the funeral, so please come on Friday to express your words of gratitude.
Jimmie’s father speaking on the behalf of the entire Garland family said, “We would like to especially thank everyone for all of their prayers, love, concern, visits, and support they have received. It is highly appreciated at this time.”
For those wishing to contact the family to express your condolences, their number is 931-542-2557. They would love to hear from you. There is an area set up in their garage for visitation with the family.
Editor’s Note: On behalf of Clarksville Online we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Garland family at this time of sorrow. Thank you to Treva Gordon for helping to keep the community informed during the Garland families time of need!
