Stevie Kent “Steve” Garland

Stevie Kent “Steve” Garland age 63 of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.        

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 2:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.           

Mr. Garland was born January 18, 1953 in Seymour, Tennessee to Howard Odie Garland and Mary (Gibson) Whitenbarger. He was retired from Harris Calorific and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Garland was preceded in death by his father; his brother, Jim Boling and his grandmother, Bessie Gibson.    

Mr. Garland is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Rachel Garland of Gainesville; mother, Mary Whitenbarger of Seymour, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Jarrod & Christina Farmer of Lula; daughter and fiancé, Katherine Garland and Anthony Benitez of Gainesville; daughter, Lauren Shadix of Atlanta; grandchildren, Laya, Sheldon and Jackson Farmer; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Sandy Garland of Sevierville, TN; brother and sister-in-law Pete and Lisa Whitenbarger of Sevierville, TN; brother, Dennis Whitenbarger of Sevierville, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Dina and Eric Nash of North Carolina; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sheliah Garner of Homer.    

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com