Phillip Garland Jr.

Knoxville – Phillip “Phil” Garland, Jr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, Mary Frances “Fran” Garland and parents, Phillip, Sr. and Eva Nell Buckner Garland. Survived by daughters, Renee Garland (Freddie Depew) and Gina Merritt (Allen); grandchildren, Vanessa Durham, Adrianna Durham (Allen Seymour), Phillip Durham (Lexie Hurst), Emily Merritt (Ben Black) and Madison Merritt; great-grandchildren, Addison Durham, Waylon and Judson Seymour. Also survived by brother Robert “Bob” Garland (Teresa) and sisters Evaline White, Nancy Ingram and Becky Hurst. 

The family will hold a private interment.