Grady Leon Garner was born on August 30, 1941, in Louisville, KY.  He moved to Wister, OK at the age of 3 months by his mother and father, Mr. & Mrs. Z.M. Garner.  Graduating from High School at Poteau, OK in 1959, he attended Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University where he received his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

After college, he served two years active duty in the United States Army where he became a First Lieutenant and received a Bronze Star.   On discharge from the army, he worked for an engineering firm in Tulsa, OK for several years before moving his family to Poteau, OK in 1974 to join his dad's business, Garner Electric Company, Inc.

Grady married Sharon Gregory on December 21, 2006, and they moved to Hot Springs Village, February 16, 2018.  Grady passed away on his 13 ^th Wedding Anniversary, December 21, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Zelman and Dartha Garner.

Grady is survived by his wife, Sharon Garner of Hot Springs Village; he has three sons, Rhett, Jarot and Seth along with several grandchildren; his sister and brother-in-law, Suzanne and John Manaulan; his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Anita Garner.

A memorial service to celebrate and honor his life will be held in the spring and will be announced at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop #30 sponsored by Poteau United Methodist Church, 109 South Harper, Poteau, OK 74953.

Guest registry is at http://www.ccarriganmemorial.com .

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.

Obituary was written by Mr. Grady Garner