Barbourville, Ky. – Suzanne Michelle Earls Garland, 56, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away December 9, 2022. Suzanne was the daughter of Willard Earls and Marcella Helton Earls joyfully born to them on February 8, 1966, in Corbin, Kentucky.
Suzanne dedicated her life to her family and faith. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Suzanne loved to dress up and look her best. She was a strong and opinionated woman respected for her bold personality. Although Suzanne could be stubborn at times, she loved to laugh, even at herself, never taking herself too seriously. Suzanne was a gifted homemaker, loving wife, and mother to her two children and “mom-mom” to her grandchildren. Suzanne enjoyed working on her house, tending to her ferns, thrifting for deals, watching University of Kentucky sports, or one of her favorite shows (Little House on the Prairie or Andy Griffith), on television and relaxing on her porch. Most of all, though, Suzanne loved spending time with her family, especially babysitting her cherished grandsons.
Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Earls and Marcella Helton Earls, and grandson Luke Robidoux. Left behind to mourn her passing is Suzanne’s beloved husband Jimmy Ray Garland, son Jimmy Ray Garland II and his fiancée Emily Brown, daughter Ashley Elaine Earls Lawson, all of Corbin, Kentucky, and sister Penny Elaine McWilliams of Barbourville, Kentucky. Two grandchildren, Eli Robidoux and Titus Robidoux, also survive Suzanne and will miss her dearly.
Services for Suzanne will be Monday, December 12, 2022, at Hopper Funeral Home. Visitation 12:00 PM until the funeral hour of 2:00 PM. Reverend Garrett Garland and Reverend Leslie Broughton will officiate with musical tributes performed by Charlotte Garland. Interment will follow in Barbourville Cemetery. Casket Bearers are Titus Robidoux, Eli Robidoux, Jaxon McWilliams, Bobby Abner, Dink Garland, Christopher Garland, Tanner Broughton, Ryan Moye, Josh Partin, and Cody Garland.
The Hopper family, Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper, along with the staff of Hopper Funeral Home, express sincere condolences to the family and friends of Suzanne Michelle Earls Garland.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Suzanne Michelle Earls Garland.
