"Hi everyone, I was just informed of your loss. The last time I was visiting home I was able to spend some time with Garland, Carol Ann, Keith and Kevin. I really loved him and enjoyed my life at the "White House" for many years. Both him and Carol Ann made me feel like a daughter and loved the entire family.. especially Garland. Those times were some of the BEST of my life! Oh man could he cook a Ribeye steak and awesome on the grill. I used to have so much fun catching catfish in his pond...we laughed our butts off always. He was a wonderful man, bigger than life to me. I thought the world of him, respected, loved and cared for him deeply. He was so much fun and I will miss him tremendously! ALL my Love to everyone!!!!! JoDawn

"Hi everyone, I was just informed of your loss. The last time I was visiting home I was able to spend some time with him, Carol Ann and the boys. I really loved him and enjoyed my life at the "White House" for all of my younger years. Both him and Carol Ann made me feel like family. He was a wonderful man and I will miss him tremendously! ALL my Love to everyone!!!!! JoDawn

"May the four winds blow you safely home RIP Uncle Garland Godspeed

"Just a note of thanks for all the kind words written here about my Papaw. Thank you to all those who attended his service. He had many friends. We are all so truly thankful for the condolences given in person and online.

"So sorry for your lost. Praying for comfort for the family. He was a very good friend.

"We are so sorry to hear about Garland. Please accept our condolences and know that you & yours are in our thoughts & prayers.

"I am so sorry for your loss. In the bible we find hope and comfort. Jesus said in John 5:28 "the hour is coming in which all those in the graves will hear my voice and come out."

"Carol Ann, Keith, Kevin...... My heart is sad for your loss. Your family will always be dear to me. I have so many fond memories of the times we spent at your house. Garland always seemed bigger than life to me, much like dad. I will be praying for you all in the days ahead. Love you all.

"My heart hurts for you all. I'm sending my love and condolences.

"Sorry to hear about the loss of someone loved by many.Prayers & condolences for the family.

"Dear Carol Ann and Family: Just wanted you to know that you are very much in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Even though much time has passed, we have special memories of times with you and Garland (in our younger years). Gob Bless you all. Love, Diane and Jim

"So sorry to hear of your loss. Garland was my second cousin on his Mother Malinda's side. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Ricky and Tracy Wright

"Father, you know our hearts and share our sorrows. We are hurt by our parting from those whom we loved: when we are angry at the loss we have sustained, when we long for words of comfort, yet find them hard to hear, turn our grief to truer living, our affliction to firmer hope in you our Lord. Prayers from our family to yours. We wish you peace and comfort during this time. May God Bless and hold you.