Garlin D. Anderson

Garlin, a resident of La Marque, Texas since 1955, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City, Texas.

He was born December 18, 1923 in Daisetta, Texas, the son of Henry Clay Anderson and Emma Georgia White Anderson. Garlin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Ryno Anderson and his daughter Judy Anderson. He is survived by his two children Gail Tobleman and her husband Glenn and their son Chris of Murphy, Texas and Charles Sterling and wife Karen of La Marque; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sister-in-law Beatrice Gaede and son-in-law Dr. Enrique A. Leal, III MD of Sweeney, Texas; numerous cousin, nieces, nephews and many good friends.

Garlin was a member of First Baptist Church of La Marque since 1955. Mr. Anderson was a veteran serving the United States Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific theater. He was a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin.  He worked many years for American National Insurance Company in Galveston, and retired as director of Group Systems.

The family will receive friends at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitation. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in La Marque whose members and pastor’s support, prayers, and love  were deeply appreciated in his time of transition to his heavenly home.