Mr. Thomas Arvil Land, 86, of Dalton, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 at his residence.
Thomas was born Dec. 28, 1914 in Union County and was the son of the late William Arthur and Mary Woody Land.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arey Land, Ernest Land and the Rev. Marvin Land; his sisters, Lethia Land and Gertrude Greeson.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Sane Land of the residence; daughters and sons-in-law, Georgie Ruth and John Smith, Tempie and Oliver Pierce, Janette and Jerry Warnix, all of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Mary Land of Dalton; sisters, Beulah Ghorley of Sugar Valley, Delia Whimpey of Varnell, Geneva Barnett and Pauline Jones, both of Dalton; brothers, Arnold Land of Sugar Valley, Melvin Land of Ellijay; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Mattox, the Rev. Marshall Lamb and the Rev. Woody Woodfin officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery.
The family received friends at Love Funeral Home Sunday evening. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service time.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Pine Grove Baptist Church, 4004 Airport Road, Dalton, Ga. 30721, or to Hamilton Hospice, P.O. Box 1168, Dalton, Ga. 30722.
Love Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
