Stuart R. Garland

Stuart Richard Garland passed away on the morning of May 3rd, 2018. He passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. A devoted father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, Stuart was born in Trenton, Michigan on August 18, 1955. During Stuart's early years he lived happily with his family in Melvindale, Michigan. The family moved to Maryville, Tennessee in 1965. While in Maryville, Stuart attended Maryville City Schools including Maryville High School where he met many of his life long friends and acquaintances. After his school years, Stuart joined the U.S. Navy where he served during the Viet Nam Conflict. After military service, Stuart met and married Pamela Gillispie of Camden, South Carolina. They were married in Camden on March 12, 1977 and Stuart's only child, Amy Marie Garland (Johnson) was born to this marriage on August 21, 1979. Stuart held several jobs during his work years, most being skilled trades. His most endearing quality was his ability to communicate with others while making them happy with his smile-inducing laugh and outgoing personality. Stuart was preceded in death by his parents Paul E. Garland and Edna G. Garland. Others passing before Stuart include brothers Joe Dennis Garland and Jeffrey Brian Garland and special loving aunt Cleo Lamb of Sevierville, TN who along with his parents helped to steer Stuart's path thru life. Stuart is survived by his brother John Leonard Garland and his wife Marsha of Porter, Texas. Others surviving are daughter Amy Marie Johnson, Grandsons Malik Johnson and Ari Smith, niece Carla Marie Jans, nephews Calvin Joseph Garland and Christopher Paul Garland, long-term friend and companion Lisa Breeden of Knoxville and a host of other friends and family. He will be greatly missed. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will follow 2:00 PM with Rev. Charles Ballard officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Stuart R. Garland please visit our Sympathy Store.