Jerry

JERRY GARNER Fulton - Jerry "Sarge" Garner, 62, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Sanctuary Hospice House after a six year battle with cancer. He was born February 1, 1950 to Cecil and Helen Easterling Garner. He served from 1968 - 1974 in the United States Marines and served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Civitan, member of Post 49 of the American Legion and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed target shooting, hunting, fishing and enjoyed watching John Wayne movies. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2012 at The Saltillo Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Ricky Parks officiating. Burial will be in Mayfield Cemetery in Saltillo. Survivors include two sons, James Garner (Liz) and Michael Garner (Jessica); grandchildren, Nigel, Roman, Megan, Daniel, Dustin and Kelsey, all of Pontotoc; siblings, Theresa Hamilton (Earl), Mary Ruth Jensen, Dale Garner (Shirley), Carolyn Gillespie (Frank), Cathy Dees (Hugh), Patty Bradford (Calvin) and Tommy Garner (Denise). He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be Nigel Garner, Travis and Ronnie Kitchens, Mike Stahl, Steve Steele and Scott Williams. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the funeral home.