Richard E. Garner

Family-Placed Death Notice

GARNER, Richard E. RICHARD E. (DICK) GARNER Richard E. (Dick) Garner, LTC, US Army Retired, a resident of Snellville and formerly of Albany, passed away in his home January 4 surrounded by his children. Born October 12, 1933 to Arthur E. and Dixie Lee Doby Garner, he grew up in College Park raised by his aunt and uncle Emory D. (Jack) and Laura Garner. He is pre-deceased by his loving wife of over fifty years, Frances Caroline Wallace, and is survived by a sister, Mary G. Boggan of Tucker; a daughter, Cynthia Denise Lott of Loganville; three sons and their wives, Richard A. and Karen Robinson of Atlanta, Dale Steven and Anna of Flowery Branch and Michael David and Sharon of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Steven, Justin, Laura, Caitlin and John. In a twenty-one year Army career that started with his lying about his age at sixteen to join, Lieutenant Colonel Garner served tours of duty in Korea, Germany, Iran and Vietnam and was a proud member of the 108th Airborne, 11th Airborne, 82nd Airborne and the 199th LIB. He also served as an advisor to the Georgia Army National Guard and as an instructor at the JFK Center for Special Warfare. In retirement, he was a real estate broker and founded his own firm, Garner Realty in Albany, and was former chairman of the Dougherty County Republican party. Burial will be in Andersonville National Cemetery in a private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to ArtReach Foundation's Project America dedicated to helping soldiers and veterans heal at www.artreachfoundation.org. Arrangements will be handled by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville. Condolences and remembrances may be posted at www.stewartfh.com.