James F. Garland, age 75, of Chesterfield, IN passed away Sunday, November13, 2011 at his home. He was born March 9, 1936 in Birdseye, IN to Anuel and Eunice (Crockett) Garland. James graduated from Royerton High School with the Class of 1954. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served from June 1959 until October 1962. After the military he worked as a tool maker at Delco in Anderson for 36 years, retiring in 1990.
James attended Chesterfield Christian Church and was a member of Daleville Masonic Lodge #730 where he was a Past Master, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne; the Shrine in Ft. Wayne; Royal Order of Jesters in Ft. Wayne; Middletown Chapter Royal Arch Masons #143 where he was Past High Priest; Anderson Cryptic Masons #69, Past ILL Master; Anderson Commandery Knights Templar #32 as Past Commander; Knights of York Cross Honor #8 and #62; Indiana York Rite College #55; Marlin L. Isley Rite College #129; Order of the Eastern Star, Daleville # 568; Order of Amaranth Past Patron and the Eagles Lodge #231.
James is survived by his sons, Mark Garland (wife Misty) of Lebanon, OH, and Michael Garland, of Anderson, IN; daughter, Laura Wolfe, (husband Marc), of TN; sister Shirley Orick, (husband Gene), of Muncie; 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 18, 2011 at Noon at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Rd. 3, Muncie, IN 47303 with Rev. Dennis Trimble officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service times. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor''s choice.