Ruby Juanita Garland

Mrs. Ruby J. Garland, age 83 of 763 Doe Creek Road, Butler, TN passed away on Saturday October 15, 2011 in the Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC . She was a native of Freebon, KY a daughter of the late Millard and Anna Belle Corum McCoy, she was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church. Mrs. Garland loved cooking for her family and reading. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sanford Garland in 1989 and brothers Junior and James Mc Coy and five other siblings. Survivors are, 1 Daughter, Darlene Guinn Young and husband Jerry, Hampton, TN 3 Granddaughters, Kimberly Greene, Neila Guinn Carr, Beth Guinn and husband Garney Gillenwater. 9 Great grand children, Kristin White Dickens, Chase Campbell, Chad Carr, Allison Carr, Dylan Gillenwater, Lucas Gillenwater, Olivia Guinn, Cerri Bradley, JayLin Bradley, 1 Great Great Grandson, Brayden Dickens 1 god Granddaughter Linda Bradley. 2 Sisters, Colleen Fletcher, and Magdalene Cook 6 nieces and 3 nephews. Also surviving are her dearest friends, and neighbors,Greg and Karen, Forrest and Brittany, Preston and Crystal, Dean and Megan, Derek, Laura, Martina, Brooklyn and Shay Visser, John and Holly Melendez, Kris Morris Ferguson. Special thanks to her Sister in law Dean Garland and nephew Wes Garland who along with the Visser family and Kris responded to her every call and need. Mamaw Ruby will be remembered especially for her quirky sense of humor, tenacity, and Sunday dinners. Everyone was welcome at her table which was filled with huge country meals, home made yeast rolls and sweet tea. Services for Ruby J. Garland will be conducted at 7:00 PM Wednesday October 19, 2011 from the Hero's Chapel of the Johnson County Funeral Home with Rev, Kreg Smith, Forrest Visser and Dean Visser officiating. Music will be by Derek Visser. Pallbearers will be, Randall Fletcher, Ron Carr, Wes Garland, Chad Carr, Greg Visser and Elwood Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Young and Garney Gillenwater The family will receive friends from 5 till 7 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Funeral Home at anytime. Private Graveside service will be held at the Rock Springs Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsoncountyfuneralhome.com Johnson County Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements..