Anna “Ann” Ruth Garner, age 76, of Oak Ridge, passed away Monday, June 3, at the Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was born January 15, 1937 in Roane County, in the Wheat Community, the daughter of Steve Edward Davis and Hazel Roxie Hamilton Davis.

Mrs. Garner worked for many years at the Children’s Clinic in housekeeping. She also provided private child care for many children as well as being a homemaker in her own home. She was a long time member of Solway Baptist Church. Her passion in life was her family and she enjoyed participating in family activities and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Lee L. Garner, November 28, 2002. [Read more…]