Mr. Johnny Clayton Garland, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2025, at The Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

Mr. Garland was born on May 4, 1946, in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Burt David Garland and Avis Lucille (Barnett) Garland. He was a retired firefighter after 23 years of service as the Assistant Chief with the Murray City Fire Department and was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Scott Garland; one sister, Martha Raines; as well as well as four brothers, Nelson, Jimmy, Joe Bailey, and Dickie Garland.

Survivors include his wife Ernestine (Cole) Garland of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Michelle Cline and husband Andy of Conway, Arkansas; two brothers, Junior Ga

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