The family will be receiving friends on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, from 1 until 2 p.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Service will follow at 2 p.m., in the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial at Edgil Grove Cemetery. Joe Daniels will officiate.
Garland was born in 1942 in Jasper and was a lifelong resident of the Macedonia Community. He was lieutenant of Jasper Police Department for over 24 years and owned Alexander Excavating Service. Garland was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at the hunting club for many years with his buddies. He will be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Addison Lynn Shadinger; parents, William Floyd and Reba Alexander; siblings, Edward Alexander, Durwood Alexander (Sue), Garvin Alexander, Hiram Alexander (Ann), Jacqueline Tubbs (Donald), Gailand Alexander; brothers-in-law, Donnie Dodd, Pete Sparks and Frank Robinson; and in-laws, Matthew and Gertie Hardin and Barbara Goodwin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Ann Alexander; daughter, Paula Wise (J.C.); grandchildren, Brittney Aaron (Stacy) Adrein Freeman (Caleb); great-grandchildren; Anna Parrish, Madison Shadinger, Tanner Shadinger, Cashton Alexander Freeman due March 2024; sisters, Margaret Dodd, Marvelene Robinson Easter Bryant and Josephine Sparks; brother, Ira Alexander (Joyce); sister-in-law, Gail Alexander and Mary Alexander; inlaws, Ricky Hardin (Zelda) and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dual Tubbs, Bual Tubbs and Paul Ray Robbins
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