Joseph Ellis Garner, Jr.^[1]

Abt 1923 - 1999  (~ 76 years)

• Name	Joseph Ellis Garner
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	Abt 1923
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Jan 1999	Fort Sanders Park West Medical Center   [2, 3]
  Buried	27 Jan 1999	Highland Memorial Cemetery
  Person ID	I245255	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Joseph Ellis Garner,   d. Bef 24 Jan 1999
  Mother	Meda Ruth Vineyard,   d. Bef 24 Jan 1999
  Family ID	F94289	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Pauline King,   b. 12 Feb 1922,   d. 28 Feb 2008, Baptist Health Care Center, Lenoir City, Tennessee  (Age 86 years)
  Married	Abt 1943
  Children	1. Michael Garner,   d. INFANT + 2. David L. Garner   3. Deloris A. Garner
  Family ID	F94291	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 1 Jan 2009. Clarence M. Garner obituary [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 20 Jan 2008. Mary Frances Nichols obituary [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 27 Jan 1999. GARNER, JOSEPH ELLIS, JR. - age 76, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 1999, at Fort Sanders Park West Medical Center. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Mr. Garner was also a WWII Army Veteran, where he reached the rank of corporal and served in battles and campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Among his decorations and citations were the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with five Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E., Sr. and Meda Ruth Garner; infant son, Michael; brother, Charles Garner; and granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline Garner; son, David L. Garner and wife, Margaret Gail; daughter, Deloris A. Tolson and husband, Jim; brother, Clarence Garner; sister, Mary Francis Nichols; grandchildren, Kim House and Jennifer Garner; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Cameron House; nieces, nephews, and many friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 26, 1999, from 7-9 p.m. at Highland Memorial Funeral Home. Family and friends will gather at graveside Wednesday, January 27, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery for funeral service with Rev. Leonard Turner of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating. He will be assisted by the Associate Pastor, Rev. Don Caperton. In the event of bad weather funeral service will be conducted inside. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 5315 Kingston Pike, 588-0567.