James Garland

Reverend James T. Garland, 85, born in Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida.

He started his ministries on November 24, 1949. He pastored the following churches: Carrsville Baptist Church 1954-1955, Wice Baptist Church 1956-1961, Little Cypress Baptist Church 1961-1966, Columbus Baptist Church 1967-1972, Marion Second Baptist Church 1972-1973, and Hazel Baptist Church 1973-1992. He also served on the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board in the 1990s.

Mr. Garland is survived by his wife, Catherine Tibbs Garland; daughter, Faye Garland Kofler (Bruce); sister, June Dublin; grandsons, Tommy and Chaz Kofler; great-grandsons, Adam and Nathaniel Kofler, and great-granddaughter, Reicse Owen.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Lindsey Funeral Home, 226 N. 4th Street, Paducah, Kentucky, with the Rev. Dr. E. Lee James officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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