According to court records, Boyland paid Gardner approximately $27,000 over 12 years for what she thought was a life insurance policy. The problem is, there wasn t a policy. And he wasn t the life insurance agent he claimed to be. She trusted him to come pick up the payments even when she was really sick. He would chase her down in Walmart picking up payments, cash, or money order payments, said Boyland.
According to court records, Gardner pocketed the cash for his personal gain. Gardner was given a two year suspended sentence and put on probation. I told the judge, Don t give him probation. He s not going do right. This man is a crook. So they granted him probation in 2017, said Boyland.
It s just the latest issue with a cemetery that has had ongoing problems for years. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 6:34 PM CDT April 13, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Family members whose loved ones are buried at Galilee Memorial Gardens are upset with the condition of the Bartlett property.
The Shelby County cemetery has a storied past. It s where caskets were crushed and stacked. Bodies were lost or mishandled. Right now, no one legally owns the cemetery. However, a company owned by a Memphis City Council member is contracted to take care of it. People who have loved ones buried at Galilee are upset, they want to know why this cemetery is in such bad shape.