Thomas Lloyd Garner's Obituary
Thomas Lloyd Garner, son of James and Nancy Ann Lowery Garner, was born May 21, 1920, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, January 26, 2008, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, eight months, and five days. On March 20, 1964, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Ruble, and together they shared the last forty-three years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Marilyn Garner; one brother; and five sisters. Thomas is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; three sons, Don Hall, and his wife, Lori, and Jimmie Garner, all of Lebanon, Missouri, and Johnnie Garner, of Springfield, Missouri; a daughter, Janice Markel, and her husband, Reggie, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Garner, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in the Lebanon, Missouri area. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from December 6, 1941 until May 13, 1946, during World War II. Besides living for a few years in Kansas City, he made his home in the Lebanon community for most of his life. Throughout the years, he worked as a truck driver for I.S.C. until retiring in 1995. He loved his work and enjoyed the traveling it provided. During his retirement years, he enjoyed delivering meals-on-wheels for the Hughes Senior Center. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Thomas was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and will treasure the wonderful memories he made for his family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to The Hughes Senior Center Homebound Program may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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