Jack Garland's Obituary
Jack Lee Garland, 94 of Vandalia, IL passed away on August 11, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, August 17, 2020 at Unity Baptist Church (former Temple Baptist Church, Hwy 185/Airport Rd) Vandalia with Ed McCammack officiating. Interment will follow in Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore. Military Rites will be accorded at the graveside by the Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia & Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am, Monday, August 17, 2020 at Unity Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Shriner Hospitals for Children, Special Olympics, or Glendale Cemetery.
Jack Lee Garland was born on September 27, 1925 in Schram City, the son of Roy and Verna (May) Garland. He married Betty Louise Greer on November 01, 1944; she preceded in death on December 22, 2013. Together, they shared nearly 70 years of marriage and raised five children.
Jack started working for Meadow Gold before owning 3 of his own Mister Softee Ice Cream Trucks; he later owned and operated a Marathon and 3 Shell Gas Stations in Champaign, a Lincoln Lodge in Effingham, and a Travel Lodge in Grants, NM. In his spare time, Jack loved to go dancing, golfing, and bowling.
He was a United States Navy Veteran and member of Temple Baptist Church, Masonic Temperance Lodge #16, Vandalia Lions Club, Moose Lodge #1447, and Vandalia Country Club.
He is survived by his daughters, Doris and husband Gary Tate of Vandalia, Carol Klitzing of Vandalia, and Judy and husband Aaron Jones of Philo, IL; son, Gregory Garland and wife Diane of Champaign; daughter-in-law, Melody Garland of White Heath, IL; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jack D. Garland; and sisters, Margie Rhodes, Mildred Evans, and Jean Gallagher.
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