Paul Wesley Garner, 96, of Fall River, passed away on September 29, 2025, at his home. He was a devoted member of the Fall River Church of Christ and enjoyed watching the news, chewing tobacco, and savoring fish. Paul was preceded in death by his beloved 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, Osteen, Grady, Robert, J. R., J. W., and Homer Garner, and sons-in-law Ronnie McDougal and Billy Parker.
He is survived by his loving 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; as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 02, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held 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. Condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.nealfuneralhome.net. Paul will be dearly missed by all who knew him.