Raymond Arthur Garner, 97, of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at our home, where we were blessed to have him his last few weeks.

Dad was born in Blount County, October 1, 1923, to Arthur and Stella Garner where he resided until enlisting in the service in 1943 and left to serve his country during WW2.  He returned to Maryville in 1946 and married his childhood sweetheart Derotha Yearout.  After I was born, dad reenlisted in the Army and they left and did not return permanently until 1981.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Fred and Glenn, and mom in 2012 after 67 years of marriage.

He is survived by his sister Mildred Poplin and brother Don and sister-in-law Ann. Daughter Judy and son-in-law John Harp and 3 grandsons (I never knew how much he wanted a boy until I had sons).  Larry Ray Warren, Mitchell and Matthew Harp.  Dortha Yearout, Lois Yearout, Polly Yearout and Herbert Yearout and many nieces and nephews.

He will be buried with Military Honors at a private ceremony.

Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhome.org

If you care to make a donation in dad's name, you may do that to Honor Air Knoxville at www.honorairknoxville.com

If you are interested in dad's military career, there is a post about him on Blount County Veterans Affairs FB page.