Garland T. Land, 91, of Big Spring, died on Friday, April 18, 2008, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Mona Lue Tonn of Spring Tabernacle, officiating.The family will receive friends from 2 PM to 4 PM Sunday at the funeral home.He was born on February 19, 1917, in Mitchell County, Texas and married Ruth Lynch in 1949 in Roscoe, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 29, 1986.Garland was raised on a farm and loved the land and farming. He moved to Big Spring in 1954 from Loraine and retired as an assistant engineer with Pioneer Natural Gas Company in 1982, after 27 years of service. He was a kind and loving man who especially enjoyed his family. He loved playing shuffle board and was a champion table shuffle board player. He was an avid bird hunter and fisherman.Garland served in the United States Army in Germany during World War II. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows and the American Legion.Survivors include two daughters & sons-in-law, Terry and Charles Ingram of Big Spring and Jolene and Allan Frank of Austin; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Land and Jeff and Charlene Land all of Big Spring; two sisters, Auta Doss of Arlington and Lonice Hall of Snyder; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother; three sisters; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, 3205 W. Cuthbert, Ste A-5, Midland, Texas 79701.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,