Funeral Mass for Garland E. Dezell, Sr., 85, Lawton will be at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor officiating. Mr. Dezell passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Lawton. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A wake service will be at 6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home chapel. He was born on October 18, 1926 in Wichita County, Texas to William E. and Maude (Spruiell) Dezell. Garland attended elementary school in Texas at Rocky Point Common, Central Unified, as well as Waggoner Jr. High and Electra High School. He moved to Lawton and attended Lawton High School. He then joined the Navy and served from 1944 thru 1946 and was stationed aboard the USS President Jackson APA-18. After returning home from the Navy he graduated from Lawton High School. Garland married Jo Ann Stuever on July 13, 1951 who preceded him in death in 2007. Garland was employed at Moore's Hat Shop then later began a career with the United States Postal Service, in Lawton, where he retired after 30 years of service. While working for the postal service his jobs ranged from fleet maintenance to supervisor. Garland was active in the local community and joined the Catholic Church in 1950. He enjoyed participating in the church and local barber shop choirs. He devoted his retired years, until his death, to service to the Robert E. Greiner School for the handicapped. During this time, Garland drove the school bus, took students to the Special Olympics, participated in field trips, maintained property, and worked on various needs of the school. Survivors include his children Gary E. Dezell and wife Takako of Japan, Joe Dezell of Lawton, Mary Dezell of Tulsa, Jane Butler and husband Wes of Midwest City, Donna Brown and husband Buba of Lawton, and David Dezell and wife Cheryl, also of Lawton; eleven grandchildren, Chris Dezell, Tommy Dezell, David Dezell, Kyle Butler, Melissa Vega, Casey Brown, Clay Brown, Paul Conner Dezell, Shelby Williams, Miles Pocowatchit, and Andrew Pocowatchit; and seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Garland was preceded in death by his parents and wife Jo Ann; three sisters, Donna Lou Meinert, LaRue Lohmeier, and Maureta Meyer. Memorial contributions may be made to Robert E. Greiner School for Handicapped, 10 SE B. Ave. Lawton, Oklahoma. 73501