Edward Lee Garner

Edward Lee (Bud) Garner was born Jan. 16, 1927 in Alabama. He was the 2nd of 4 children born to J.E. and Dausia Garner. In order for his father to take a job with the Florida East Coast Railroad, they moved to Pompano when Bud was 9 months old. He lived in Pompano his whole life, except for the time he spent in the US Navy. He and his wife Doris are Pioneers of Broward County and Bud is the Historian of the City of Pompano Beach. He has been active in the Historical Society of Pompano Beach and The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society. In his retirement, he became a prolific writer, telling stories of growing up in Pompano and documenting the history of the area in his own words and through his own eyes. Those stories have been published in several books over the years. Bud joined the US Navy at the age of 16 in 1943. He served both in the Atlantic and the Pacific, spending time on the USS Niblack. He was very proud to have served his country in WWII. He returned home in 1945 where he went back to Pompano High School and graduated in 1948. (Go Beanpickers!) He married his high school sweetheart, Doris Evelyn Corbett on May 22, 1949. They would have celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary in a few weeks. Bud is survived by his wife, Doris, his brother Jim Garner and his two sisters Rose Chambers and Alice Mainguy. He and Doris have 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Children: Kathy Barker (Charles) , Karen Kutschinski (Deceased),Russ Garner (Dorienne), Ken Garner (Lynn);Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren: Jeffrey Barker (Tawnda): Parents of Katelyn, Brynn, Cole, Liam, Matthew Barker (Jessica): Parents of Sean, Charles, Joshua, Grace, Rebekah, Kallie Gonzalez (Eddie): Parents of Zoey, Aegean Garner, Alex Garner, Heaven-Leigh Paige Garner: Mother of Leilani Tinerello, Nathan Lindsay, and Ryan Garner. Beautiful Family. Amazing legacy. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa. He will be sorely missed by all of his family. In the words of one of his grandchildren he was a great role model, we have all been blessed. Bud was an active member of his church, First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach. He and Doris were married in that church. They became founding members of the church plant, North Pompano Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. They later returned to First Baptist where they currently worship. Bud passed away suddenly on April 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Absent with the body, present with the Lord. There will be a time of visitation with the family on Tuesday, April26 from 1-3 pm, immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00, both to be held at First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to : The Ministries of First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach or The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society.