James Leonard Garner

February 18, 1933 - September 18, 2017

James "Jim" Leonard Garner, age 84, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born February 18, 1933 in Scottsboro, AL. Mr. Garner was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He later worked at and retired from Combustion Engineering after 45 years of service. Mr. Garner was an active member of the Lookout Valley Baptist Church for 61 years. Surviving include his loving wife of 61 years Myra Garner of Chattanooga, TN; daughter and son-in- law Jamie (Neil) Garner Koonce. of Knoxville, TN; grandson Andrew Garner Koonce of Dallas, TX; grandson William Ross Koonce of Hyde Park, NY. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lookout Valley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Renovation Fund, 23 Lilac Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37419. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Lookout Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Troy Walliser officiating. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 2:30 PM with Military Honors. Family will receive friends 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Thursday at the Lookout Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, GA.