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Leroy Garner Obituary

GARNER Leroy Garner, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at his residence. Member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board and was former Chairman, the Usher Board, and in the Male Chorus. Veteran of the US Army with 32 years of service and retired from Columbus Public School Systems. Predeceased by mother Daisy Garner Jones. Survived by loving wife, Ethel Garner; daughters, Sheila Garner, Cheryl (George) Moss, Shawn Garner, Shelly (Barry) Cunningham, and Stacie Garner; step-daughters, Rev. Dr. Annette Miller, Andrea Patterson both of Cols, and Paulette Collins of Foster City, CA; step-sons, Rev. Al (Kym) Taylor and Eugene Patterson; brother, James (Joyce) Garner; aunt, Mamie Garner, Union, SC; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Homegoing Celebration 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1535 Dewey Ave. Pastor Lance E. Humphrey, officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by J. MARTIN SMITH MORTUARY, 1173 E. Hudson St. 447-9383.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Sep. 27, 2005.

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Robert Jordan

October 23, 2005

Your father's presence and humor at Mt. Zion in our youth is ever present in my memories. Please accept my condolences.



Robert

Chrissy Davidson

September 28, 2005

To the Garner Girls,

We are very very very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. We will continue to keep you in our prayers. If there is anything we can do just let us know.



Love you all,

Chrissy and Edmund Davidson

Saundrea Hunter

September 28, 2005

Words cannot express how sorry I am and how deeply I grieve with you. I'll always remember Leroy saying "hey tubby"...fond memories abound, Christmas spent together, spending the night and making too much noise...



take comfort in knowing that he's gone to a better place, now we just have to continue striving to meet him there.



with much love....



Saundra

JUDY EDMISTER-GAINES

September 27, 2005

TO THE FAMILY: I KNEW LEROY THRU MY MOTHER ELSIE EDMISTER,WHO ALSO DROVE A COLS SCH.BUS. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS FRIENDLIENESS-WILLINGNESS TO HELP EVERYONE AND HIS HUMOR-MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU...

Tanya Word

September 27, 2005

To Shawn and the Garner Family:

My prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. May God continue to shower you with words of encouragement and keep you in His loving care. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

In His Love, Tanya

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