Anton Deangelo Garner

Anton Deangelo Garner was born on August 14,1973 to Brenda Kay Garner and James Mays. He left his family on January 9, 2025, at home. "Tone", as he was so lovingly called by his family and friends, was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse Church, where Bob McCaskill is the Pastor. He played the organ and was an involved member. 

Anton is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Kay Garner; brother, Reginald Purnell, sister, Angelia Barber; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Garner.

He leaves to cherish his memory, son, Gavin Edwards (Sonny); daughter, Brooke (Texas); sisters, Sandra and Elizabeth (Liz); aunts, Drenda (Mom), Latron; uncles James, Lexworth and Jeremiah; and one (1) great aunt, Ora Washington (Mississippi).

Anton will be greatly missed his brother, Willie Barber (Kveta) and special friend, Davina Deer as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:

one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,

he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, You said that once I decided to follow you,

You'd walk with me all the way.

But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,

there is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me."

The Lord replied,

"My son, My precious child, I love you and I would

never leave you. During your times of trial and

suffering, when you see only one set of footprints,

it was then that I Carried You."