William "Bill" Garrison

Minden, LA William "Bill Garrison Bill was born in Corning, Ohio, September 10, 1929 where he graduated from Corning High School. As a young man, he was an accomplished trumpet player, having been selected to the All Ohio Boys Band in 1946 and 47 and became an Eagle Boy Scot along the way. He was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio where he was a member of Phi Kappa PSI Fraternity and participated in intercollegiate basketball and golf. Golf became a lifetime passion which served him well in his professional career as well as providing a base for establishing friendships all across this country and here in Minden. Following college, he began his career in industrial sales work at Marion Power Shovel Co. where he met and married his loving wife of 64 years, Patricia Smoot Garrison. Together they moved to New York, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Findlay, OH, Plymouth, MI, Newark, OH, Enterprise, AL and to their final home in Minden, LA where he retired from his 30+ year career as Vice President-Sales of Clement Industries. Bill was preceded in death by his grandparents William J. Garrison and wife Anna; Earl S. Harman and wife Ethel; parents Clarence W. "Gary" Garrison and wife Helen "Hap"; and an Aunt Christine Garrison. Surviving are his wife Patricia, daughter Laura Garrison and husband Bob with grandson Nicholas, Boulder, Co; son Richard W. Garrison and wife Pat with grandsons Oliver, Max, and Neil, Boston, MA; daughter Jill Hensley and granddaughter Natalie, Albuquerque, NM, one brother Richard E. Garrison and wife Greta, Bonita Springs, FL along with many nieces and nephews. Bill's memberships included Stone Bridge, Pine Hills, and Shreveport Country club, Masonic Lodge No 0584, Corning, OH, AASR Scottish Rite 32 degree and Aladdin Shrine, Columbus, OH; The University Club, Shreveport and Minden Lions Club. Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He cherished his relationships with his family and friends and his vibrant spirit will live with all of us forever. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Minden, Louisiana December 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Gary Miller officiating. Rose-Neath Funeral Home 211 Murrell Street Minden, Louisiana 71055 (318) 377-3412