FORREST ALLEN GARNER, age 79, of Athens, Texas, departed this life on July 10, 2018. Mr. Garner was born in Sherwood, Tenn., to the late Floyd Damon Garner and Pearl Edith Campbell Garner on February 17, 1939, in Sherwood, Tenn.  Mr. Garner served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He retired from the Military and was then employed for several years with T.V.A.  Mr. Garner's hobbies were fishing and hunting.  He enjoyed watching all sports.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Garner, brother, Ralph Garner and sisters; Virginia Burns and Cherri Miller.  He is survived by his Children; Angie Pagitt of Athens, Tx., Allen Garner of Nacogdoches, Tx., Forrest Garner of Tyler, Tx., Glenda Mustafin of Paris, Ky, grandchildren; Rachael Pagitt and Damon Pagitt both of Athens, Tx., Tanner, Taylor, Tori, and Tyler Garner all of Nacogdoches, Tx.,  Tucker and Luke Garner from Tyler, Tx., great-grandchild, Jaxon Pagitt of Athens, Tx. brother, Floyd Damon Garner, Jr. of Grant, Ala., sister, Edith Besheres of Manchester, Tenn.

Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 16, 2018, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with visitation from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Franklin Hill, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mtn. View Cemetery in Sherwood with full Military Honors bestowed.

Online live viewing of the service is available by contacting Grant Funeral Services.