Phil was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Grant County, Indiana but resided in Fort Wayne most of his life. He was a warehouse worker before retiring and an active participant in programs provided by Easter Seals-Arc. He was also a long standing member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was a born comedian, always doing things to make people laugh and was perpetually positive, with his favorite statement being, "I'm okay". "We will all miss him very much".
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, with calling one hour prior. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 6600 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home. www.klaehnfahlmelton.com


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United States Census Index, 1940
Name Phylip Garrison
Event Place Ward 5, Marion, Franklin Township, Grant, Indiana, United States
Gender Male
Age 5
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1935
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ben Garrison Head M 39 Indiana
Jeneva Garrison Wife F 28 Indiana (his second wife)
Marie L Garrison Daughter F 15 Indiana
Dora Belle Garrison Daughter F 14 Indiana
Alieen Garrison Daughter F 12 Indiana
BELOW children from 2nd wife
Ruth Garrison Daughter F 8 Indiana
Phylip Garrison Son M 5 Indiana
Ben Garrison Son M 3 Indiana
Nina Jean Garrison Daughter F 1 Indiana
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1T9-NTH : 17 May 2014), Phylip Garrison in household of Ben Garrison, Ward 5, Marion, Franklin Township, Grant, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27-20, sheet B, family 341, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1047.