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1938
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2015
Conrad Garland Obituary
Dean was born on February 5th, 1938 in Palo Pinto County, Texas to Ollie Lee Garland and Maggie Lee Sims, and was raised in Iraan, TX in Pecos County.
Mr. Garland was a crew chief in the U.S. Air Force after high school, worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 36 years, has been a farmer/rancher, and owned a welding/structural steel business.
Mr. Garland was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Judy Garland Yarborough.
Dean is survived by Charlet Ann Edwards of Oglesby, Texas, their two sons, James Dean (J.D.) Garland (& wife, Lety Calzada and their daughter, Maya Nicole Garland), of Austin, Texas, and Gannon Gene Garland of Oglesby, TX.; as well as Long-time friend & companion, Myrna Rice of Arnett, TX, (along with her children and grandchildren), as well as many other family members, and hosts of friends.
Memorial Service will be Sunday, December 20 at the Pearl Community Fellowship Church in Pearl, Texas (Coryell County), following a 12:00 luncheon at the Pearl Community Center.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Evant, TX. Volunteer Fire Dept. and/or Iraan, TX. Volunteer Fire Dept.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tommy Cook
January 7, 2016
I grew up in Iraan and lived in the same block for several years. He was always a good friend. rest in peace
December 28, 2015
We loved Dean and always enjoyed seeing him at Pearl Community Fellowship and having lunch with Myrna and Dean after church. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Cheryl and Thurman Mayne
Sharon Cash
December 20, 2015
Gone but not forgotten. We will have the memories of Dean and our school days at Iraan and Brave's Stadium.
Sharon E. Cash
Langtry/Ozona
Don Simpson
December 19, 2015
Many good memories of Dean. He is still with each of us always as a grin & smile. Wonderful person.
jerry smith
December 19, 2015
Dean was a great man and a great friend. I worked for dean years ago when he ran service station in Iraan. God bless
December 19, 2015
I am so sorry to learn Dean passed. He was a great classmate and friend. Rest in peace dear friend. Gladys Dempsey Moore.
Paul and Molly Tyson
December 18, 2015
So sorry for your loss
James Baird
December 18, 2015
I will always remember the good times at the cook-offs with Dean and Myrna. Rest in peace my friend.
Wayne Holmes
December 18, 2015
Am so sorry- about 1979 I was walking into a Big Lake café and I heard "Hey Wayne". It was Dean and he came on inside and we had nice visit.
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