Betty Jo Garland

NILES-Betty Jo Garland, 75 of E. State St. in Niles, passed away at 8:20 PM Monday, September 11, 2006 in the intensive care unit of St. Joseph Medical Center. Betty was born on December 17, 1930 in Grahn, KY and was the daughter of the late Homer and Anna Pearl (Littleton) Littleton. Betty was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church in Niles. She loved to cook, and was a wizard on the computer. Betty enjoyed swimming, camping with her husband, but most of all, Betty enjoyed being with her family and watching her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Betty was married on September 11, 1948 to James R. Garland and they were married for 55 years until his passing on September 25, 2003. They are now reunited to celebrate their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Betty is survived by four children, Connie (Robert Sr.) Rhodes of Mineral Ridge, Bonnie (Raymond) Rook of Niles, James A. (Pam) of Canfield, and Mark R. (Lori) of Mineral Ridge; three brothers Homer Littleton Jr. of Niles, Milton “Bud” Littleton of Niles, G. Lyn Littleton of McDonald; a sister Barbara Gilmour of Niles; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 5 until 8 PM and on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 10:30 AM until the hour of service in the Lane Funeral Home Mineral Ridge Chapel, where a funeral service will take place at 11:30 AM. Interment will take place in Kerr Cemetery, Weathersfield Township.