James Garrison
SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be Friday for James "Jim" Guy Garrison of Springfield, who died Nov. 26 of age-related causes. He was 86.
He was born April 16, 1918, in Ben Hur, Ark., to Jonathan and Gladys Huston Garrison. He married Edna Meadows in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 28, 1940. He married Pearl Gray in Eugene in April 1995.
He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and welder on construction projects. He enjoyed his family and friends, travel, hunting, fishing, going to church and playing games. He was a member of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith Union; Operating Engineers Trusts Locals 302 and 612; and Springfield Faith Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Morton of Arizona; a son, Lonnie Garrison of Washington; a stepdaughter, Rachel "Rocky" Green of Springfield; a brother, Oliver Garrison of California; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 1994.
Friday's memorial will be at noon at Springfield Faith Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Major Family Funeral Home. A graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be Friday for James "Jim" Guy Garrison of Springfield, who died Nov. 26 of age-related causes. He was 86.
He was born April 16, 1918, in Ben Hur, Ark., to Jonathan and Gladys Huston Garrison. He married Edna Meadows in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 28, 1940. He married Pearl Gray in Eugene in April 1995.
He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and welder on construction projects. He enjoyed his family and friends, travel, hunting, fishing, going to church and playing games. He was a member of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith Union; Operating Engineers Trusts Locals 302 and 612; and Springfield Faith Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Morton of Arizona; a son, Lonnie Garrison of Washington; a stepdaughter, Rachel "Rocky" Green of Springfield; a brother, Oliver Garrison of California; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 1994.
Friday's memorial will be at noon at Springfield Faith Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Major Family Funeral Home. A graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
James Garrison
SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be Friday for James "Jim" Guy Garrison of Springfield, who died Nov. 26 of age-related causes. He was 86.
He was born April 16, 1918, in Ben Hur, Ark., to Jonathan and Gladys Huston Garrison. He married Edna Meadows in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 28, 1940. He married Pearl Gray in Eugene in April 1995.
He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and welder on construction projects. He enjoyed his family and friends, travel, hunting, fishing, going to church and playing games. He was a member of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith Union; Operating Engineers Trusts Locals 302 and 612; and Springfield Faith Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Morton of Arizona; a son, Lonnie Garrison of Washington; a stepdaughter, Rachel "Rocky" Green of Springfield; a brother, Oliver Garrison of California; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 1994.
Friday's memorial will be at noon at Springfield Faith Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Major Family Funeral Home. A graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be Friday for James "Jim" Guy Garrison of Springfield, who died Nov. 26 of age-related causes. He was 86.
He was born April 16, 1918, in Ben Hur, Ark., to Jonathan and Gladys Huston Garrison. He married Edna Meadows in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 28, 1940. He married Pearl Gray in Eugene in April 1995.
He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and welder on construction projects. He enjoyed his family and friends, travel, hunting, fishing, going to church and playing games. He was a member of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith Union; Operating Engineers Trusts Locals 302 and 612; and Springfield Faith Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Morton of Arizona; a son, Lonnie Garrison of Washington; a stepdaughter, Rachel "Rocky" Green of Springfield; a brother, Oliver Garrison of California; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 1994.
Friday's memorial will be at noon at Springfield Faith Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Major Family Funeral Home. A graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
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