Billy Joe Garland
May 13, 1930 ~ May 6, 2022
Indianapolis –Billy Joe Garland, 91, passed away on May 6th, 2022 at Franciscan Hospice House. Billy was born on May 13th, 1930, to Connie and Nora Garland in Hickman County, Kentucky.
Billy worked as a carpenter for most of his life, after having served as a pastor for a local church in Kentucky. He found joy in spending time with his family, his dogs and cats, and fishing with neighbor Ken and brother-in-law Ed.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Connie and Nora Garland; brother Wayne Garland, sisters Jimmie Lou Byasee and Patty Mix (Joe Lynn); and grandson Joseph Sawyer.
Billy is survived by his wife Dorothy Garland; son Steven Joe Garland (Michelle); daughters Laura Sawyer (Kevin), and Joetta Garland; grandchildren Robert Steven Garland, Grace Lynn Garland, Paul Michael Sawyer, and two great granddaughters.
Friends and family will gather Wednesday May 11th, 2022 from 11 – 1 pm at Carlisle Branson to celebrate Billy’s life with services beginning at 1 pm. Burial will follow at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville, IN.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to your favorite local church or charity.
Final arrangements and services are entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
***High Street is CLOSED due to a major Indiana State Road improvement project. Please access the funeral home from Indiana Street or South Street by using the alleys that are adjacent to the funeral home. Large directional signs are in place that direct you to the funeral home parking lot. Thank you for your patience.***
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I spent some childhood years in Bridgeport, Indiana with Steve as a buddy. Spent time in the Garland home and was always made to feel so welcome by this wonderful family. When my dad was transferred out of state I was devastated to have to leave all my wonderful friends behind. It was the Garland family who threw a surprise going away party for me. To this day that small gesture ranks as one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me. See you in Heaven, Mr. Garland. Blessings to all the rest of the family. Jeff Shaw/Traverse City, Mi