He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Forbus, his paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Dwight Garber and his maternal uncle John Forbus.
He is survived by his mother, Shelia Garber, father, John Garber, brother, Michael Garber, maternal grandmother, Joan Forbus, nephews Michael Jr. and James Garber and aunts and uncles; Jim Forbus, Carole Scott, Tammy Pentz, Steve Carrasas, Dwight Eric Garber and David Garber.
A gathering of family and friends with a reception will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Graveside services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.