Brenda Kay Garland

Brenda Kay Garland, age 79 of Clarksville TN, passed away Wednesday June 24, 2026, at Vanderbilt Clarksville.

A Celebration of life service will be held 3:00 PM, July 2, 2026, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, the Garland family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

Brenda entered this life on July 6, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter to the late Milton G Lawson and Cora Owens Lawson. Brenda enjoyed a long life as a devoted pastor’s wife of her husband of almost 62 years, Bro. James Garland. She served in churches in Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee. She loved to cook, crochet and rock babies to sleep. She was known for her kind smile, her unwavering faith, and she was always an ear to listen.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in the death by her son; James R Garland, siblings; Kenneth Lawson, Ernest Lawson, Velmer Lawson, Patrick Lawson, Thurman Lawson, and Evelyn Thomas.

Survivors include her husband James W Garland, Daughters; Michelle Garland Hasty (Simon) and Dawn Garland Cook (Ernest) son; Robby Garland (Kristi), as well as her sister Irma Ridenonr, Grandchildren; Courtney Robbins (Trevin), Jason Spradlin (Laura), Ashlee Kent, Ryan Kerns (Leah), Amber DiSilvio (Nick), Joshua Gloss (Rebecca), Kayla Bradley (Dayon), Travis Cook (Caitlin), Melissa Cook, Brady Garland, Gracie Garland, as well as 14 great-grandchildren; Matthis, Chloe, Isaac, Braeleigh, Alex, Cameron, Walker, Eliana, Hudson, Amelia, Reece, Lennox, Everett, Julianna.

Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at navefuneralhomes.com