Cecil “ Glen” Boland: Obituary

Mr. Cecil “ Glen” Boland age 87 of Lake Vista Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully on Monday July 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. Mr. Boland was born on August 14, 1931 in Columbus, GA., the son of the late Bradley Boland and the late Lois Goins Boland. He was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from Florida Power and Light after many years of service. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also four brothers, Bradley, Thomas, Otis and Ernest Boland and two sisters, Mary Smith and Sarah Griffith. Mr. Boland was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr. Boland are his loving wife and best friend of sixty one years, Janice Williams Boland of Blairsville, one son and daughter in law, Gary and Kathy Boland of Blairsville, one daughter, Lynn Boland of Blairsville, one brother, Jack Boland of Boynton Beach, FL., two grandchildren, Ryan Peterson and Jennifer Baldwin, one great grandchild, Ryleigh Peterson, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday August 4, 2019 at 2:00pm from the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Landon officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Regency Hospice of North GA. or to the First United Methodist Church MAC in Glen’s memory. Interment will follow in the First United Methodist Church Memorial Gardens. The family will meet with friends at the church following the services.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com