Mr. Danny Garland

Funeral services for Danny Garland, 72, of Frankfort, will be held Friday 12 noon at First United Methodist Church, Frankfort. Dr. Phil Hill will officiate with burial to follow at Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to noon at the church. Danny was born in Indiana to James Brown, Sr. and Gladys Virginia Collins Garland. He graduated from Franklin County High School in the Class of 1963 and started his college career at Kentucky Wesleyan College from 1963-64 where he played basketball and baseball. He went on to graduate from Kentucky State University with a BA in teaching in 1968. He played baseball while at KSU. He became a teacher with the Franklin County Public School system, director of Federal Programs for the Ky. Dept. of Parks, and joined First Federal Savings Bank in 1975. He retired as President in 2007. He served as President of Central Kentucky League of Savings Institutions and Director of Kentucky Bankers Association Board of Director’s. Danny was always involved with his community serving as a former City Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tem; and working part time for the Parks and Recreation Department. He served as a President to many organizations such as the Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce. He was the founder of Frankfort’s Multiple Sclerosis Society, Executive Director and Vice President of the Resource Office of Social Ministry. He continued his service working with the Easter Seal Society and serving as board member to Capital City Museum and the YMCA. Danny was a Hall of Fame member of Frankfort Parks and Recreation and Franklin County High School. He received the Paul Sullivan Community Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce in 2013. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Optimist Club. Danny was preceded in death by siblings James Garland, Jr. and Gladys (Tootsie) Driesman. Survivors include his wife Marcia Garland, children Todd Garland, Julie Garland and Beth (Mike) McDonald, Nancy (Craig) Cumberledge, Sara Shaw, and Matthew (Briggs) Shaw; grandchildren Emma Stevenson, Dan McDonald, Ben McDonald, Maggie McDonald, Elizabeth & Bradshaw Cumberledge, Madison Carter, Blair, Cooper and George Shaw. Pallbearers will be Todd Garland, Mike McDonald, Matthew Shaw, Craig Cumberledge, Huston Wells, Bill Crumbaugh, Adam Nance and Mack Honaker. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Least of the Brethren Fund or Building Fund, 211 Washington St., Frankfort, KY 40601 or ROSM, P.O. Box 302, Frankfort, KY 40601. You may share memories and leave condolences on the tribute wall at ljtfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Danny Garland

February 22, 1945 - October 17, 2017