Mr. D. J. Garland

Daniel James Garland, D.J. to his family and friends, died at his home on Friday, March 2, 2012. He was born August 5, 1930 in Somerset, KY to Edgar and Ethel Garland where he lived most of his life. He was the fourth and youngest child, preceded in death by both parents and three loving sisters, Virginia Schmidt, Louise Kiser, and Roberta Jackson. He attended Somerset City School system graduating with the class of 1948, with many dear and lifelong friends. He married Colleen Bryant, July 15, 1950. The LORD blessed them with two children, Dan Garland of Hendersonville, TN and Becky Whitis of Somerset, KY. He is survived by his wife, two children, three grandchildren, Jason Whitis, Jillisa Hawk and Christy Hale, and two great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Hawk and Lillian Grace Whitis, along with nine nieces and nephews. He attended the University of Kentucky graduating summa cum laude in May 1959 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was employed by the Kentucky Department of Transportation for over 32 years working as a Planning Engineer and District Engineer out of the District 8 office in Somerset. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Somerset having been baptized there in July 1947. He also had been a member of both the First Baptist Church of Burnside and Beacon Hill Baptist Church, Somerset serving faithfully in each church. He was a long time and faithful Rotarian both in the Burnside and Somerset clubs having served as President of the Burnside Rotary. He was an avid reader, traveler, outdoorsman and ardent University of KY Wildcat Fan. He was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be missed by many, mourned by his family but welcomed into the Kingdom of God by his LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral arrangements have been made at Pulaski Funeral Home. Viewing for the public will be Monday, March 5th beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The funeral will be held 10:00 A.M Tuesday, March 6th at First Baptist Church of Somerset , Kentucky Expressions of sympathy may be made to Lake Cumberland Hospice.