Mr. James M. Garland, 77, of Union City passed away 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
James was born June 21, 1944, in Hickman, Kentucky, son of the late Wilma (Roberts) Rudicil. He married Wanda (Riley) Garland March 13, 1972. She survives. He worked as a riverboat pilot for over 30 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is also survived by one son, Nick (Danielle)Garland of Rives; one daughter, Kim (David) Jeffrey of Paris; five grandchildren, Kara Ann Jeffrey, Tiffany (John) Westra, Adam (Rachel) Jeffrey, Caleb Garland and Kelsey Garland; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters, Charlotte Phipps of Hickman, Kentucky and Rose Marie (Ricky) Blincoe of Covington.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033