Obituary of james melvin garner

After a short battle with cancer, James “Jamie” M. Garner passed away at 6:36 PM, Monday, 19 Sept, 2022, at Pensacola, FL. All of Jamie’s family was gathered around his bedside to comfort him as he made his final life’s transition. Jamie leaves behind his daughter Savanna N. Garner, his mother, Lynette M. Rouse, his brother Christopher Garner of Crestview FL and his sister Tonya Barnett of Athens AL. Jamie was born 12 Mar. 1976 in Biloxi, MS, to his mother Lynette M. Garner and his father James O. Garner Jr., who predeceased him. Jamie grew up in a small, but very close and loving family with one sister and brother. He attended technical college for over a year where he earned his certificate of Horticulture in 2013. After graduating, Jamie was soon employed by the city of Destin, FL where he worked for over nine years. Jamie then accepted employment working out of Port Fourchon, LA, where he was responsible for resupplying the offshore oil derricks, in the Gulf of Mexico. Jamie, stood at 6’2” and was known as a gentle giant who, although very personable and loved by all who knew him, he preferred to remain in the shadows. However, when Jamie believed he needed to speak up, he was heard and respected by all. Jamie was survived by his daughter Savanna Garner, as well as his sister Tonya Barnett and brother Christipher Garner and numerous nieces, nephews aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his father James O. Garner, Jr. Jamie requested to be cremated. His ashes will shared and appropriately revered by his mother, his daughter and his two siblings. A celebration of life will be conducted by Jamie’s family and closes friends at a time and place to be determined. The family offers their thanks to all who knew and loved Jamie, but especially to his attending nurse Annie Terrington of the North West Hospital, Pensacola, FL who’s above and beyond, patient care during his last hours. We also offer our thanks to the Emeral Coast Hospice for their attentive care for Jamie while keeping the family abreast of his last hours on this earth. Finally, we also thank the Family -Funeral and Cremation of Pensacola, FL, for orchestrating the final arrangements. In leu of flowers, please send a donation to the National Cancer foundation. Jamie, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. You may be gone from our sight, but you will never be gone from our hearts.