Melanie Jeanee` Garland, age 53, my precious daughter went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Melanie was born July 22, 1969, in Washington County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Robert Lee Garland, Johnson City and Victoria Lee Dewald Odom (Dale), Johnson City.
She attended Boone Trail Baptist Church.
Melanie was preceded in death by a brother, Brett Garland.
In addition to her parents, survivors include nephew, Jordan Rollins Garland; niece, Brett Garland; uncle, Chuck Dewald; aunt, Connie Dewald; cousins, Scottie Dewald (Jennifer), Chuckie Dewald (Kendra), Jamie Dewald (Liza); great-nephews and nieces, Shawn, Jayden, Kiley, Landon and Ava Jane; special friends, Amber Price and Robert Cooter.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Brock Dewald officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00-1:00 PM, Wednesday prior to the service. Interment services will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Issaac Marotta, Evan Marotta, Ethan Marotta, Jordan Rollins-Garland, Jeremy Scott Dewald and Charles Robert Dewald III. Honorary Pallbearer will be Aaron Marotta.
The family would like to thank Kimberly Bryant-Hagan, Shelly Windsor, Dr. Helen Wright, Jane Evans, Marie Cole and the special workers of Dawn of Hope that loved and cared for Melanie.
The Shelby house ladies love you so big...
I remember Melanie from Daniel Boone. She was always a happy young lady.
Im so sorry for your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers,
02/01/2023
Dorothy E Black
Vickie, you may not remember me from our days at Greene Valley. So sorry to hear about Melanie passing. Praying peace to you and your family in the loss of this wonderfully gentle person.......we both know, she is now resting safely in the arms of the Master.....be well....the blessings continue.
My heart is broken for your family! What a good mommy you are! Love and hugs!
01/31/2023
Donna Sparkman
Vicki, so sorry to hear of Melanie’s passing. Sending you love , hugs and prayers
01/31/2023
Margarett Coggins
Vickie so sorry to hear of the passing of precious Melanie. She was a person with much love in every smile. I can hear her now saying did he hit you Margarett ? That girl had more Love in her heart than anyone I ever knew. Those smiles are in Heaven now and God only knows how you will miss her, but we can go see her and that is the good part. With much love to you and Dale.
We love you and will miss you Melanie! My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Melanie was a great person and fun to be around, we all loved our time with her!
