Floyd Garrison

Floyd Dean Garrison of Lebanon, Oregon passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, at the age of 85. A devoted husband, proud father, skilled craftsman, and ardent fisherman, Floyd lived a life rooted in integrity, creativity, and quiet strength.

Born on August 11, 1939 in Lebanon to Francis Downing and Charles Garrison, Floyd grew up surrounded by the values of hard work and perseverance. After his school years, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served with pride and distinction. Stationed in Japan, Floyd played the clarinet a testament to his lifelong appreciation for music and the arts. His time abroad left a lasting impression, and he spoke often and fondly of those years.

On February 8, 1964, Floyd married the love of his life, Ruthann Claire Rau, in West Orange, New Jersey. Together they settled in Lebanon, Oregon, where Floyd quite literally built their life from the ground up constructing the family home on Mount Hope Drive with his own hands. There, he and Ruthann raised their three children and built a legacy of love and resilience.

A skilled carpenter by trade, Floyd spent much of his career working for Teledyne Wah Chang before retiring. Outside of work, he was rarely idle. Whether sketching, painting, building intricate model ships, or shaping wood into beauty and function, Floyd found joy in crafting with care. Yet among his many hobbies, nothing brought him greater peace than casting a line and spending quiet hours fishing.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Leonard Garrison and Gary Watson. He is lovingly remembered by his children: Renee Bias, Robert Garrison, and Brian Garrison; his grandchildren: Troy Bias, Kayla Bias, Jake Bias, Peyton Garrison, Kaitlynn Rosin, Justin Garrison, and Ashley Garrison; and his great-grandchildren: Jade Bias, Levi Garrison, Ryan Garrison, Jaxon Bias, and Jenafer Garrison.

Floyd’s legacy lives on in the lives he shaped, the home he built, and the stories he leaves behind told in wood, in water, and in memory.