Obituary: Mr. Garland Jadee Varga

September 05, 1933 – June 21, 2019

Garland Jadee Varga (Gaga), 85, of Rocksprings, Texas was called home on June 21, 2019 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on September 5, 1933 in Del Rio, Texas to JD and Rosemary Varga. Garland Varga lived his entire life in Rocksprings.

Garland met the love of his life, Sherry Quinn of Little Rock, Arkansas, at a Bob Wills dance in Kerrville. Garland and Sherry raised their two children, Todd Varga and Traci Varga Meeks, in Rocksprings. Garland was well known for his love of Bob Wills music and was loved by all the children of Rocksprings who were always telling him, “Hey, Gaga,” wherever they saw him.

Garland is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sherry Quinn Varga, son Todd Varga and wife Irene Varga and daughter Traci Meeks and husband Paul Meeks, all of Rocksprings, Texas.

Gaga is survived by grandchildren Tyler Varga and wife Angela Varga of Lubbock, Texas; Trey Paul Meeks of Rocksprings, Texas; and Tara Lindley and husband Jeremy Lindley of Fredericksburg, Texas.

Great-grandchildren, Tristin Meeks of Rocksprings, Texas and Tyson Lindley of Fredericksburg, Texas.

Garland is also survived by his sister-in-law Sybil Varga of Boerne, Texas; nephew Clay Varga and wife Jan Varga of San Antonio, Texas; niece Stephanie Varga of Boerne, Texas; sister-in-law Rita Wilhelm and husband John Wilhelm of San Antonio, Texas; niece Erin Wilhelm of San Antonio, Texas; and nephew Devin Wilhelm of Seattle, Washington, and numerous other relatives and close friends.

He was preceded in death by brother Glynn Varga and parents JD and Rosemary Varga.

Pallbearers include Todd Wilson, Souli Shanklin, Billy Cude, Pam Elliott, Mario Benavidez, John Wilhelm.

Honorary Pallbearers include Sam Shanklin, Jerry Haeber, Gene Graham, Mike Craddock, Rick Hendley, Kyle Hicks, Douglas McNealy.

Viewing will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Nelson Funeral Chapel, Rocksprings.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2019 at Rocksprings Cemetery, Rocksprings, Texas. Officiant Dwight Faulk.

Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home, Rocksprings, Texas.