FRED GARNER, age 86, of Benson, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at home. He was born in Crab Orchard, KY on January 29, 1935. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Garner (Way), daughter Debbie Ann Allen (Garner), son in law Ronnie Dean Allen and son Jeff S. Garner, and grandson, Dustin Garner, his parents Charles R Garner and Verla Mae Garner (Roberts), brother Raymond Garner and sister Margaret Ann Smith (Garner). Fred is survived by his sons, Fred Jr. Garner, of Tucson, AZ, Steve, (Dona) Garner of Benson, AZ and son Donald Garner (Mary Jo) of Tucson, Arizona, 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, sister Ruby Howard of Salvisa, KY and a host of other family members.
Fred was a mechanic by trade for most of his life. He retired at an early age due to arthritis, but that didn't stop him from doing things he loved. He drove a church bus for over 50 years and would often talk about the kids on his bus and wondering how they are now. He loved spending time in any garden he could find. One of his greatest joys was to can all the vegetables he would pick, friends would also bring things from their garden for him. He always managed to find someone that had fruit as well so that he could make jellies and apple butter. He was famous for his biscuits and gravy and banana cookies. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He would go out of his way to help others. He is going to be dearly missed by all of us.
A visitation for FRED will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 East Grant Road, #C, Tucson, AZ 85712.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastlawnpalmsmortuary.com for the GARNER family.
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