Mrs. Brenda Dean Garner, age 77 of Fackler, Alabama passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her home.
Brenda was a hardworking, devoted, and loving Christian mother. She spent her life raising her family and working. She worked for Fieldcrest-Cannon for 37 years and finished her career at Maples. Brenda loved the Lord, church, and good gospel singing. She loved her big family and the family gatherings.
She leaves behind a big family to cherish her memory forever, including daughter, Sandra Miller (Bernard); son, Tommy Garner; daughter, Amanda Wilkinson; grandchildren, Joseph Garner (Destinee), Emily Goins (Robert), Bradley Miller, Shawn Miller, Jonathan Wilkinson (Natalie); great grandchildren, Serenity Stanford, Chanler Garner, Lexi Goins, Christopher Carroll, Jaxon Garner, Logan Goins, and Jerrhett Garner; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Swearengin (Clayton), Sadie Miller, Dianne Knight (Richard), and Evalena Parker; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Those that have met her at Heaven’s gates include her husband, Eugene Garner; parents, Tom & Emily Dean; sister, Jeanette Cornelison; daughter-in-law, Sue Garner; son-in-law, Leon Wilkinson; and grandson, Joshua Garner.
Funeral services will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025 with Bro. Jeff Arnold, Bro. Dale Haynes, and Bro. Chris Guinn officiating. Burial will follow in Inglish Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Scottsboro Funeral Home. The body will lie in state at the church on Thursday from 2 p.m. until time of service.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home.
