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BORN
1940
DIED
2020
Fred Garland Obituary
Private graveside services were held on Monday at St. Charles Memorial Gardens. Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
He was born on April 3, 1940, in Vandalia.
He was the devoted husband of Sandy Garland; cherished son of the late Zeda and Hugo Steck, and the late Bernell Garland; devoted father of Cindi Caldwell, Richard Eugene (Gina) Garland, Fred Eugene Garland Jr., and Christopher Gall; loving grandfather of Tricia and Chad, Ashley and Erin, Ridge, and Coltin; treasured great-grandfather of nine; dear brother of Phyllis (Darrel) Sieben, and the late Beverly (Dan survives) Meador.
Fred owned and operated his own trucking company, and permanently leased to Landstar Ranger of Jacksonville, Fla.; he also worked for 11years at Insbrook Properties. He enjoyed owning his thoroughbred racehorses.
Fred was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
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Kathy Broaddus Peterson
May 15, 2020
Fred's mother, Zeda, was one of my very best friends in life, even though she was old enough to be my grandmother. She was one of the dearest ladies I ever knew. She was so very proud of her children. She spoke of Fred often. She was very proud of his accomplishments. I remember the quilt she made for him to have in the truck. My dearest sympathy to Fred's family.
Gerald Lockart
April 29, 2020
Fred and I were classmates and played basketball and football & 7 thru 12 He was a friend and will be missed Jerry
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