OBITUARY

Gary E. Garner

1950-2017

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1:30 am

A funeral service for Gary E. Garner, 66, Quitman was held on April 25 at Cartwright Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Cody Mize officiating.

Mr. Garner died on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on Monday, December 4, 1950 in Dallas to the late Edgar and Mary Garner. He was a member of Cartwright Baptist Church, Winnsboro, was retired from the U.S. Army and a member of the Gus Garrison Masonic Lodge #1213.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edward and Carl Garner.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Beth Garner; three sons, James Garner of Quitman, Michel Garner of Navasota and Danny Garner of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Samantha Garner of Quitman; brother, Glen Garner of Kaufman County; three sisters, Carolyn Garner of Temple, Doris Edwards of Athens, Pat Fields of Grandview; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Interment was at Clover Hill Cemetery.

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