| 2. | Workman, Garlin Dean was born on 13 Feb 1931 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2024 in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: WORK.G004
- Military Service: Corporal, 7th Army, United States Army
- _MEMR: 30 May 2024
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Mary Ellen & Garlin D. Workman Obituary
Mary Ellen Workman, 84, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, in Leesburg, Florida.
Garlin D. Workman, 93, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, also in Leesburg, Florida.
Mary Ellen was born on November 28, 1935, in Louisville, Illinois the daughter of Isom and Edna McKnelly of Louisville. She had worked many years for the North Clay School District as a teacher and administrator. Education was important to her, and she spent many quality hours with her grandkids.
Garlin was born on February 13, 1931, in Ingraham, Illinois the son of Walker and Isola Gertrude Workman of Ingraham. Garlin served his country honorability in the U.S. Army having enlisted in 1953 and served in Germany during the Korean War. Garlin worked most of his life as a farmer and later loved to tend to his garden and share his crops with all his neighbors. Garlin and Mary Ellen wintered in Florida for over 30 years with many family and friends.
They are survived by a daughter: Kimberly (Workman) Travis; daughter-in-law: Debbie (Rauch) Workman; 6 grandchildren: Reid Travis, Courtney (Aaron) Musgrave, Austin (Kaycee) Workman, Walker Workman, Benjamin Workman, and Clare Workman; 4 great grandchildren: Maggie, Max, Austin, and Raynee.
They were both preceded in death by their parents, and Garlin was also preceded in death by his loving wife; son: Dana Workman.
A joint memorial service will be held to celebrate the lives of Mary Ellen and Garlin on their 70th wedding anniversary at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the McGriff Funeral Home in Louisville with Ron Payne and Mike Elliott officiating. Burial will follow for them both at the Ingraham Cemetery with military graveside honors for Garlins service. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening at the funeral home where friends may call from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and then on Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary Ellen and Garlins memory to the Bible Grove Chrisitan Church Building Fund.
Military Service:
Garlin served his country honorability in the U.S. Army having enlisted in 1953 and served in Germany during the Korean War
_MEMR:
Several have asked about funeral arrangements for my dad, my mother died four years ago in Florida and Daddy wanted to bury her on May 30th, their 66th wedding anniversary, but Covid happened and she never was buried. Both my parents have been cremated and Im going to have their service together on May the 30th, their anniversary. I will post the obituary middle May.
Garlin married McKnelly, Mary Ellen. Mary was born on 28 Nov 1935; died on 19 Jan 2020; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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