Ralph was a native of Baldwinsville, NY and had lived in Brooklet for the past 23 years. He finished high school while serving in the U.S. Army, where he served as an Army Radar Specialist and graduated from Wayne Business School, Newark, NJ, with his degree in business administration. He worked as a machinist for many years with Gould Pumps, in Seneca Falls, NY, Morris Machine Works in Baldwinsville, NY and American Can, in Geneva, NY, before becoming an insurance agent with the Prudential Insurance Company. He was a member of Old Fellowship Baptist Church and was a former member of the Masons, The Rotary Club and The Lions Club in Clyde, NY. Ralph was an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing and especially enjoyed being around his Coffee Shop Friends at the Stilson Café. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Nathaniel and Naomi Helen Hoad Garrison, his brother, Alan Garrison and his sister, Judith Upwright.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Trudy Garrison of Brooklet; son, Richard Garrison and his wife, Sarah of Richmond, VA; grandson, Jacob Garrison of Richmond, VA; brothers, Ronnie Garrison of Brooklet; Royal Ryder and his wife, Nancy of Brooklet; Larry Thiel and his wife, Sue of Kerhonkson, NY; Gary Garrison and his wife, Bonnie of Baldwinsville, NY; sister, Betty Evans and her husband, Paul of Rochester, NY; many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Old Fellowship Baptist Church.
Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guest book and share fond memories with the Garrison family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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