Paul Wesley Garner passed away September 29, 2025, at his home. He was 96 years old, lived in Fall River, and was a member of the Fall River Church of Christ. He liked watching the news, chewing tobacco, and eating fish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Johnson Garner; his parents, John Wesley “J. W.” Garner and Zadie Alice Glover Garner; stepmother, Ruby Harris Garner; sister, Golda Bassham; brothers, Elmer Garner, Osteen Garner, Grady Garner, Robert Garner, J. R. Garner, J. W. Garner, and Homer Garner; and sons-in-law, Ronnie McDougal and Billy Parker.
Survivors include his daughters, Alice Parker, Brenda McDougal, and Angelia (Kenneth) Dover; six grandchildren, Cindy Stevens (Sean), Brian Parker (Suzanne), Rhonda Reeves (Brandon), Ronnie McDougal, Jr., Tonia Brown (Alan), and Melissa Garland (Joey), four step-grandchildren, Melissa Dover, Kimberly Dover, Quinton Stevens, and Cameron Stevens; eleven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 02, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Fall River Church of Christ at 11:00 AM Friday, October 03, 2025, with Brian Parker and Jonah McCurry officiating. Interment will follow at Fall River Cemetery in Leoma, TN.
