Garland Mcchristian, Jr

Garland McChristian, Jr. of Tulsa, OK entered into rest at St. Francis Hospital on August 17, 2021, at the age of 81.


Garland was born on June 25, 1940, in Tahlequah, OK to Mavurline (Wooten) McChristian and Garland McChristian. He was a 1958 graduate of Tahlequah High School. Garland had a wide range of hobbies that included spending time outdoors hunting and fishing, traveling to the mountains in Southeastern Oklahoma, and attending various outdoor sporting events such as the Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa Oilers and FC Tulsa. The St. Louis Cardinals was one of his favorite sports teams. Garland was fond of birds, especially the two parakeets and the cockatiel he owned. He was a man of the Catholic faith and was a faithful parishioner at The Church of St. Mary in Tulsa, OK.


Garland is preceded in death by his parents; Mavurline and Garland McChristian.


He is survived by his son, Bucky Rodkin of Tulsa and other loving family and friends.


A rosary is planned for 6:00 PM Monday, August 23, 2021 and a Funeral Mass 10:00am Tuesday, August 24, 2021 both at The Church of St. Mary, 1347 E. 49th Place, Tulsa, OK 74105.


Burial to follow at the Tahlequah City Cemetery, 1251 W. Fox Street, Tahlequah, OK 74464.


Arrangements entrusted to Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service. Family and friends may leave their condolences and tributes to the family at schaudtfuneralservice.com