Monte Ray Garrison

1924 - 2008

ODESSA Monte Ray Garrison, 83, journeyed from this world peacefully to his new home in heaven on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. He battled Alzheimer's disease for the past nine years.


Monte was born on October 9, 1924, in Cooper, Texas. He graduated from Cooper High School in 1942. The following September he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in World War II and the Korean War. On November 21, 1946, he married Margie Ann Utley. They spent the last sixty-one years of life together.


In 1952, he joined his brother, B.C., in the Garrison Tire business. Monte was a devoted member of the Masonic Fellowship Lodge No. 1385, Commandry No. 110, Scottish Rite, and the El Maida Shrine. He was also a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, eleven brothers and three sisters.


He is survived by his loving wife, Margie; son, Bruce and wife, Charlotte, of Plano, Texas; daughter, Brenda Perkins of Lewisville, Texas; Christy Ordener and husband, Garry, of Odessa, Texas; brother, Edmond Garrison of Houston; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


Due to remodeling, a visitation will take place at Hubbard Kelly Funeral on Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.


Funeral services will also be held at Hubbard Kelly on Friday, July 25, 2008, at 1 p.m.


The family wishes to thank the staff of Manor Park for their loving care, and to Compass Hospice for the comfort provided during Monte's transition to his heavenly home.


Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.