1929
George
2010
George Garner
December 24, 1929 — November 7, 2010
Bill Garner passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Oklahoma City. In his last days, he was surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was born on December 24, 1929, in Waukomis, Oklahoma, to Harry Edgar and Dorothy Kreie Garner and was raised in the Drummond area in farming, ranching, and business with his younger brother Ben. Bill graduated from Drummond High School and attended Oklahoma A & M College in Stillwater, graduating with a double degree in 1955. During that time he served overseas with his brother, Ben, and other Enid friends in the U.S. Army. He especially enjoyed reunions with friends around the country that served with him in the 325th HTU (Hospital Training Unit).
At OSU, he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and met his beloved wife of 54 years, Francesca Druley, of Ponca City. Bill and Francesca married on June 17, 1955, and moved to Enid to launch their business and create their family. Bill was in the insurance and real estate brokerage business, founding and operating the Garner Agency, for over 40 years.
Bill was an active member of the American Business Club, the Rotary Club of Enid, and the Enid Metropolitan Association of Realtors, serving as President of these three organizations. He was awarded the Realtor Emeritus designation at his retirement. Bill was a charter member of the Grand National Quail Hunt in Enid.
Bill was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish with his father, family, and friends. He was a faithful friend to many. Above all, Bill loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Ben. He is survived by his wife, Francesca, and daughters, Alexa Woodson, M.D., her husband, Mark Woodson, M.D., and their children, Ben, Jake, and Adria, of Edmond and his daughter, GiGi Faulkner, and her husband, M. Clyde Faulkner, and their son, Trevor Hayes, all of Oklahoma City.
Services will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 2:00 at the First United Methodist Church, 401 W. Randolph Ave. Enid, Oklahoma with Rev .Susan Southall officiating. Burial will be following in the Waukomis Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation at 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 or Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
At OSU, he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and met his beloved wife of 54 years, Francesca Druley, of Ponca City. Bill and Francesca married on June 17, 1955, and moved to Enid to launch their business and create their family. Bill was in the insurance and real estate brokerage business, founding and operating the Garner Agency, for over 40 years.
Bill was an active member of the American Business Club, the Rotary Club of Enid, and the Enid Metropolitan Association of Realtors, serving as President of these three organizations. He was awarded the Realtor Emeritus designation at his retirement. Bill was a charter member of the Grand National Quail Hunt in Enid.
Bill was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish with his father, family, and friends. He was a faithful friend to many. Above all, Bill loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Ben. He is survived by his wife, Francesca, and daughters, Alexa Woodson, M.D., her husband, Mark Woodson, M.D., and their children, Ben, Jake, and Adria, of Edmond and his daughter, GiGi Faulkner, and her husband, M. Clyde Faulkner, and their son, Trevor Hayes, all of Oklahoma City.
Services will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 2:00 at the First United Methodist Church, 401 W. Randolph Ave. Enid, Oklahoma with Rev .Susan Southall officiating. Burial will be following in the Waukomis Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation at 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 or Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
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