Mr. Richard Owen Garner

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Date: Jun 23 2024 12:27 PM

             SOUTHERN HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY

1000 HODGESVILLE ROAD

DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301

334-702-1712

www.southernheritagefh.com

Richard Owen Garner, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, previously of Montgomery, Alabama died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Southeast Health. He was 65.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Ricky was born to Helen Corbitt and the late Robert Garner on August 15, 1958. He was a mechanic by trade, working many years at Boat Field Automotive in Montgomery, Alabama before his retirement. Ricky was a very hard worker, when he wasn’t working, most times you could find him on his phone playing casino games. He never met a stranger and would go out of his way to help anyone. His greatest joy was spending precious times with his family, especially his grandchildren, they were the apple of his eye. Ricky will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Arlene Smith; a step brother, Bill murphy; and a step sister, Kathy Murphy.

Left to cherish his memories are a daughter, Candace “Nikki”  Wilkerson (Adam); a son, Ricky Garner (Shelley Mitchell); his mother, Helen Corbitt; four brothers, Robert Garner (Elaine), Terry Garner, Rusty Garner (Shay), and Ty Garner; a sister, Deborah Kirk; two grandchildren, Nicholas Wilkerson and Jacob Wilkerson; the mother of his children, Laura Cuevas; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

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