Jean Allison Garner of Anniston, AL passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the age of 94, with family by her side, at Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital. Jean was a resident of Legacy Village of Jacksonville, AL.
Jean was born in Brompton, AL and later attended Oxford High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Of Saks. Jean and her beloved husband Earl Garner, a Deacon of the church, were members of the “Golden Jewels”, a Senior Adult Ministry of the church. Together with their fellow “Golden Jewels” they enjoyed many church bus trips to local and distant destinations. Jean and Earl volunteered together at RMC hospital for 25 years as a Pink Lady and a Red Coat, working in the Gift Shop.
Jean retired as the Manager of the Anniston High School (AHS) Cafeteria in 1994. She had many fond memories of preparing AHS School’s pre-game meals for the Football Players and Coaches, and of the students she and her Staff prepared daily lunches for. Jean and Earl’s son, Glenn, being a former “AHS Bulldog” football player in the late 1960’s, drove her bond with the AHS football teams. She was a loving and caring Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother.
Jean is preceded in death by her Husband; Earl Garner, Son; Glenn Garner, Sister; Aleene Clark (Almond), Brother; Robert Allison (Nancy). Parents; Herbert and Eloise Allison.
Jean is survived by her daughter; Sue Crossley (Gerald), Grandchildren; Brett Crossley (Lesa), Corey Garner (Leslie), Donya Crosby (Jason), Dana Gross (Jeff). Great Grandchildren; Christian Biggs, Luke Thomas (Kylee), Bailey Bryant (Conner), Madison Biggs, Kaelyn Crossley, Drew Garner, Cooper Garner, Kinsleigh Gross, Great-Great Grandchildren; Leo Biggs, Liam Thomas. Many Nieces and Nephews.
Pallbearers; Mr. Brett Crossley, Mr. Corey Garner, Mr. Jason Crosby, Mr. Jeff Gross, Dr. Luke Thomas, Mr. Brian Crossley
The funeral service will be Wednesday, October 21, at 12:00 noon, in the chapel of Gray Brown Service Mortuary, 1329 Wilmer Avenue Anniston, AL 36201, with Joey Hanner, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Saks officiating. The family will receive friends 10-12, two hours prior to the service. The burial will be at Anniston Memorial Gardens on HW 431 following the service.
